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TAMPA, Fla. -- Laura Ferreira and Kitija Laksa scored 17 points apiece, Maria Jespersen had a double-double and No. 17 South Florida defeated Butler 71-55 on Monday night.

Jespersen had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls (4-0), who dominated the second quarter but only outscored the Bulldogs (3-1) by one over the other three quarters.

After both teams shot 50 percent to end the first quarter tied at 17, the Bulls made 9 of 13 shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead 40-25 at halftime. Butler, which was off to its best start since 1990, made just 4 of 15 shots, missing all six behind the arc.