LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Kaety L’Amoreaux scored 28 points and Christina Pham added 17 to lead Fairfield to an 80-72 victory over South Florida in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

The Stags remained undefeated, improving to 3-0, while the Bulls fell to 2-1.

Fairfield seized control early, erupting for 25 points in the first quarter to build a nine-point lead. The Stags’ offense was fueled by efficiency from beyond the arc and the free-throw line. They connected on 13 of 40 three-point attempts and were a sharp 23 of 27 from the charity stripe. The Stags also capitalized on South Florida’s mistakes, scoring 16 points off 13 Bulls turnovers.

South Florida mounted a challenge in the third quarter, outscoring Fairfield 24-18 to close the gap, but could not complete the comeback. The Bulls’ offense struggled with its overall efficiency, shooting 26 of 68 from the floor and committing 13 turnovers against just four assists.

L’Amoreaux, a 5-foot-6 guard from Endwell, New York, was the catalyst for Fairfield, playing 34 minutes and dishing out six assists to go with her game-high scoring output. Pham provided a critical scoring punch off the bench with her 17 points in 20 minutes of action.

South Florida was led by Katie Davidson, who scored 17 points, and Stefanie Ingram, who tallied 14 points and eight assists. Edyn Battle added 15 points for the Bulls, who held a dominant 36-18 advantage in points in the paint but were ultimately undone by Fairfield’s perimeter shooting and superior ball security.

The game was part of a multi-team event in Las Vegas. An announced crowd of 1,588 watched as Fairfield maintained its lead throughout the second half, fending off every South Florida rally to secure the win.

South Florida will next face UCLA on Saturday, also in Las Vegas, while Fairfield is set to take on North Carolina at the same venue.