TAMPA, JAN. 7, 2017 – Exactly one year ago to the day, Kitija Laksa turned in the best performance of any freshman in USF history scoring 38 points. Saturday night against Tulsa, Laksa was on the verge of a new career high, but settled for 37 points in the University of South Florida women’s basketball team’s 84-68 win over the Golden Hurricane at the Sun Dome Arena.
Laksa (Riga, Latvia) finished 7-for-14 from behind the arc and 13-for-25 from the field in one of the best shooting performances of the season. The Bulls (13-1, 2-0 The American) extended their home win streak to 12 consecutive games, and improved to 6-0 in the Sun Dome this season.