TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Stefanie Ingram scored 27 points and dished out five assists to lead South Florida to an 85-72 victory over Duke in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Thursday night at the Sun Dome.

The Bulls used a dominant first quarter to seize control, outscoring the Blue Devils 23-16 and never relinquishing the lead. South Florida’s efficient offense proved to be the difference, as they shot 57 percent from the floor compared to Duke’s 37 percent. The Bulls also capitalized from the free-throw line, making 18 of their 21 attempts.

Duke, which fell to an even 3-3 on the season, struggled to find consistent offense outside of a 26-point fourth quarter. The Blue Devils were led by Taina Mair’s 19 points and Ashlon Jackson’s 16. Toby Fournier added 15 points and three blocks for the visitors.

Despite forcing 20 South Florida turnovers and converting them into 23 points, Duke could not overcome its own shooting woes and the Bulls’ offensive precision. South Florida’s ball movement was superior, as evidenced by their 18 assists on 30 made field goals, while Duke managed just 12 assists on 25 baskets.

The Bulls extended their lead to 13 points by halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage for much of the second half. Every time Duke threatened to cut the deficit, South Florida responded, often with a key basket from Ingram or a contribution from their supporting cast. Edyn Battle scored 17 points for the Bulls, while Katie Davidson chipped in 13 and Fatou Diakite added 10 off the bench.

South Florida improved its record to 3-2 with the win in front of a home crowd of 2,772. The game’s total points, 157, finished well above the pregame over/under line of 128.5. The result was an upset according to pregame metrics, as national statistical systems had projected Duke as a heavy favorite with an 89.5 percent probability to win.

Duke will look to rebound on Nov. 26 against South Carolina in Las Vegas. South Florida’s next contest is on Nov. 24 against Minnesota in The Bahamas.