I hope the guys are ready. Beating ECU in Greenville is never easy. We are not at the point where we can take a night off. We need another W before the schedule gets much more dangerous. I hope we don't take the Purple Pansies lightly.

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South Florida Extends Winning Streak to Six Games



GREENVILLE, N.C. (January 31, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team was back on the court on Wednesday for an American Athletic Conference matchup with East Carolina. Chris Youngblood finished with a game-high 20 points as South Florida defeated East Carolina 70-61.



The Bulls improved to 14-5 overall and 7-1 in AAC play, while the Pirates fell to 11-11 overall and 4-5 in conference action.



The Bulls extended their winning streak to six conference games, which ties the longest in program history. The last time USF won six conference games in a row was the 1991-92 season as a member of the Metro Conference.



South Florida started the season 14-5 for just the fifth time in program history. It is the first time since the 1990-91 campaign. The 7-1 start to conference play is the best in program history.



The Bulls came out of the gates strong with an 11-0 run. Brandon Stroud, Chris Youngblood, and Kasean Pryor each knocked down a 3-pointer. ECU answered with an 8-0 and cut the USF lead to 13-8 with 11:13 left until the break.



South Florida outscored East Carolina 9-6 over the next five minutes of play and extended its lead to 22-16. Selton Miguel drained a 3-pointer to put the Bulls up 25-20. After a 3-pointer from Youngblood, Knox recorded a highlight-reel dunk. Jayden Reid drove into the paint and kicked it to a cutting Knox. Knox elevated for an emphatic slam dunk. The Bulls held a 30-20 lead with 3:50 left until the break.



USF outscored ECU 10-8 to close out the half. South Florida took a 40-28 lead into the half.



The Pirates opened the second half with a 12-6 run and cut the Bulls’ lead to 48-40 with 13:02 left in the second half. The two sides traded baskets to make the score 50-42 in favor of South Florida.



The Bulls were unfazed and went on a 10-3 run and extended their lead to 60-45 with 7:58 left in regulation. During the run, Youngblood surpassed 1,500 career points.



The two sides traded seven points as South Florida took a 67-52 lead with 3:30 left to play. The Pirates outscored the Bulls 8-4 for the remainder of the game, but USF claimed a 71-60 victory.



Youngblood finished with a game-high 20 points to go along with a game-high six assists and one rebound. Miguel posted a 14-point performance with three rebounds and one steal. Pryor recorded his fifth double-double with 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. He added two blocks, two assists, and one steal.



Cam Hayes led ECU with 14 points with three steals, three assists, and one rebound. RJ Felton was the only other Pirate in double figures with 13 points. The USF defense held Felton below his season average. He added five rebounds with three steals and two blocks.



Notables

· The Bulls extended their winning streak to six conference games, which ties the longest in program history. The last time USF won six conference games in a row was the 1991-92 season as a member of the Metro Conference.

· South Florida started the season 14-5 for just the fifth time in program history. It is the first time since the 1990-91 campaign.

· The 7-1 start to conference play is the best in program history.

· For the third time this season, the Bulls finished with five guys in double figures.

· Youngblood finished with a game-high 20 points to go along with a game-high six assists and one rebound. Youngblood surpassed 1,500 career points.

· Miguel posted a 14-point performance with three rebounds and one steal. · Chris Youngblood went for 15 points and collected three rebounds with one assist.

· Pryor recorded his fifth double-double with 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. He added two blocks, two assists, and one steal.



Next Up

The Bulls stay on the road to start the month of February. South Florida takes on North Texas on Saturday, Feb. 3.The tip between the Bulls and Mean Green is slated for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

So much for getting off to a slow start. Bulls up 11-0.

Very Good read about our friend Russ.

As expected the visit is going well. Kevin Knox Sr. didn't have much time to talk but he gave high marks to the USF staff for its hospitality.

"They spent the whole time with us. I mean we've been everywhere. Like, there's not a minute that we haven't spent together. This was different. They [USF] went overboard with this one," Knox Sr. said.

Putting together an itinerary for an official visit during the season when you have two-days to prepare for an opponent requires extra detailed planning than a weekend visit in September or October.

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Karter Knox and his parents will attend tonight's game against Maine then attend a post game meal with the coaching staff. The visit will officially end when the dinner concludes.

No POW this week but still made the honor roll

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the 12th week of the regular season.



PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Johnell Davis, Jr., G, Florida Atlantic

Davis aided the Owls to a pair of victories by averaging 21.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. He scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Rice on Wednesday before dropping 28 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-point field goal against North Texas on Sunday to keep Florida Atlantic in a tie for first place in The American’s standings.



FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

PJ Haggerty, G, Tulsa

Haggerty led the Golden Hurricane to a win at Rice on Saturday with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists. It was Tulsa’s first road victory since February 19, 2022. 19 of his 21 points came in the second half against the Owls.



HONOR ROLL

Yaxel Lendeborg, Jr., F, UAB

Lendeborg averaged 17.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games for the Blazers, including a 23-point, 16-rebound performance in a win over No. 19 Memphis on Sunday.



Igor Milicic Jr, Jr., F, Charlotte

Milicic averaged 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as the 49ers defeated UAB and Tulane to stay in a tie for first place in The American’s standings.



RJ Felton, Jr., G, East Carolina

Felton averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in wins over Wichita State and Temple last week.



Jason Edwards, So., G, North Texas

Edwards averaged 19.0 points in two Mean Green contests last week, including 22 points in a win over local rival SMU on Thursday.




Kasean Pryor, Jr., F, South Florida


Pryor aided the Bulls to wins over Temple and UTSA by averaging 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds.

TAMPA, Fla. (January 30, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team hits the road for an American Athletic Conference battle with East Carolina on Wednesday, January 31. The Bulls (13-4, 6-1 AAC) and the Pirates (11-10, 4-4 AAC) are slated for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.



The 13-5 start is the best since the Bulls opened the season with a 13-5 mark for the 2001-02 campaign. It is just the sixth time in program history that USF has started 13-5 or better. The best starts in program history came during the 1980-81 and the 1982-83 seasons, where South Florida started 14-4.



Pryor on Fire

Earlier this week, Kasean Pryor was named to the AAC Honor Roll based on his performances against Temple and UTSA. For the week, he led the team with 16.0 points per game. He shot over 60 percent from the field (61.1%), from 3-point range (60.0%), and the free-throw line (1.000) across two games. He recorded a double-double in USF’s road win at Temple with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He added a steal. He finished with 12 points in the USF win against UTSA. For the season, he leads the team with 6.8 rebounds per contest. His 5.53 defensive rebounds per game are tied for 117th in the NCAA and seventh in the AAC. He is third on the squad averaging 12.6 points per game. He has a team-best 15 blocks. He is tied for the team lead with 22 steals. He has added 26 assists. He is shooting 83.6 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 123rd in the country and sixth in the conference.



‘Sel’ing Point

Selton Miguel is 163rd in the country with 2.28 3-pointers per game, which is seventh in the conference. He leads the team with 14.6 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.7 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 21 steals and is second on the team with 47 assists. He has added six blocks.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood is second on the team lead with 14.2 points per game. He is averaging 2.6 rebounds per game to go along with 37 assists, 12 steals, and 11 blocks. He is shooting 82.1 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 169th in the country and is tied for eighth in the AAC. Jayden Reid leads the team with 67 assists. He is tied for 181st in the NCAA with 3.7 assists per game and is eighth in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.68, which is tied for 53rd in the country, fourth in the conference, and sixth among NCAA freshmen. He is tied for the team lead with 22 steals. He averages 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 7.2 points per contest. Kobe Knox is tied for second on the team with 11 blocks. He averages 8.7 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 33rd in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 28.06 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 505-340. Opposing benches are averaging just 18.89 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 37th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 16.6 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 54th in the country with 22.4 free-throw attempts per game, which is sixth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 37th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.1, which is second in the conference. South Florida is tied for 77th in the country with 13.61 forced turnovers per contest, which is fourth in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 84th in the nation with 12.28 fastbreak points per game, which is seventh in the conference.



Last Time Out

Five South Florida players finished in double figures as the Bulls slowed down the Roadrunners with an 89-72 victory. USF recorded a program record 18 3-pointers, which is a record that has stood since December 7, 1991. The Bulls tied the record earlier this season with a 14-point performance against Alabama State on December 29, 2023. The 18 3-pointers are the second most in an AAC conference game this season and are tied for the 20th most in a single game in the NCAA this year. Kobe Knox tied a season-high with 18 points as notched a season-best three 3-pointers with a 3-for-4 game from long distance. He added a game-high four blocks, which was a season-best. He brought down five rebounds with two assists and two steals. It was his seventh game in double figures this season. Jose Placer added a 16-point performance while shooting 4-for-6 from 3-point range. He added four assists and two rebounds. Selton Miguel and Chris Youngblood each tallied 15 points. Miguel finished with a game-high six assists and one rebound. Youngblood collected three rebounds with one assist. Kasean Pryor closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points to go along with two rebounds and an assist. Brandon Stroud produced a monster game on the glass with a season-high 12 rebounds. He chipped in with seven points and four assists. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from the field, 1-for-1 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.



History with ECU

USF and ECU will meet for the 27th time on Wednesday. The Bulls lead the series 14-12. The Pirates won the last meeting 73-58 in the AAC Tournament last season. South Florida is 6-7 in games played in Greenville, North Carolina.



Scouting the Pirates

ECU is tough against the 3-pointer and is holding opponents to 30.0 percent from long range, which is tied for 32nd in the NCAA and tied for second in the AAC. The Pirates are strong on the offensive glass with 12.81 offensive rebounds per game, which is 40th in the nation and fourth in the conference. ECU is tied for 59th in the country with a turnover ratio of 2.3, which is fourth in the league. RJ Felton leads the team with 16.2 points per game and is second on the squad with 6.4 rebounds per game. He paces the team with 42 steals and 16 blocks. His 42 steals are tied for 38th in the NCAA and third in the conference. His 2.00 steals per game are tied for 51st in the country and tied for fourth in the AAC. He has dished out 23 assists. Ezra Ausar is second on the team with 13.6 points a game. He is second in the league with 150 free throw attempts, which is tied for 18th in the nation. He has made 101 free throws, which is second in the conference and 38th in the country. He averages 5.4 rebounds per contest with 18 assists, 18 steals, and 10 blocks. Brandon Johnson rounds out the double-digit scorers with 13.5 points a game. He averages 8.7 rebounds per game, which is tied for 54th in the NCAA and third in the AAC. He has recorded seven double-doubles, which is tied for 40th in the nation and second in the conference. Bobby Pettiford Jr. leads the team with 76 assists. He is tied for 21st in the country with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.17, which is the best in the league. He averages 8.3 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 29)

1. Florida Atlantic – 17-4, 7-1

2. Charlotte – 13-7, 7-1

3. South Florida – 13-5, 6-1

4. UAB – 13-7, 5-2

5. North Texas – 12-7. 5-2

6. Memphis – 15-5, 4-3

7. SMU – 13-7, 4-3

8. ECU – 11-10, 4-4

9. Tulane – 12-8, 3-5

10. Tulsa – 11-8, 2-5

11. UTSA – 8-13, 2-6

12. Wichita State – 9-11, 1-6

13. Rice – 7-13, 1-6

14. Temple – 8-13, 1-7



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Unfortunately the first tweet I read showed a video of the on ice tragedy, tweeted without consideration of family, friends and fans of Adam Johnson. That tweet was deleted…but I have following hickey since i was 7 yrs OL…and it’s something I never thought I would see.

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Below are each teams games against P5 schools next season:

• Army - none
• Charlotte - at North Carolina, at Indiana
• East Carolina - none
• Florida Atlantic - at Michigan State
• Memphis - at Florida State
• Navy - vs. Notre Dame (East Rutherford, NJ)
• North Texas - at Texas Tech
• Rice - at Houston
• Temple - at Oklahoma
• Tulane - Kansas State
• Tulsa - Oklahoma State
• UAB - at Arkansas
• South Florida - at Alabama, Miami (FL)
• UTSA - at Texas

USF has 10 games against P5 teams over the next 6 years (4 home, 6 away) - this is where Michael Kelly has done his best work

TAMPA, Fla. (January 27, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returned to the Yuengling Center for an American Athletic Conference contest with UTSA on Saturday. Kobe Knox led USF with 18 points. Five South Florida players finished in double figures as the Bulls slowed down the Roadrunners with an 89-72 victory.



USF recorded a program record 18 3-pointers, which is a record that has stood since December 7, 1991. The Bulls tied the record earlier this season with a 14-point performance against Alabama State on December 29, 2023. The 18 3-pointers are the second most in an AAC conference game this season and are tied for the 20th most in a single game in the NCAA this year.



The Bulls have started 13-5 for just the seventh time in program history. It is the first since the 2001-02 season that USF has started 13-5. The Bulls have started 13-5 five times now and have started 14-4 twice. The 6-1 start to conference play ties the best start in program history. The only other time the Bulls started conference play 6-1 was in the 2000-01 season as a member of the Conference USA. For the third time this season, the Bulls finished with five guys in double figures.



The Bulls started the game fast with an 8-4 run that ended with back-to-back 3-pointers from Kasean Pryor and Brandon Stroud. South Florida extended its lead to 17-6 with a 9-2 run. After Knox made a free throw, Jose Placer found Pryor for the alley-oop. Chris Youngblood and Placer drained back-to-back 3-pointers to end the run.



UTSA went outscored USF 12-11 over the next four minutes of play and cut the deficit to 30-18 with 7:22 left until the break. Selton Miguel found Corey Walker Jr. for the alley-oop on an inbound pass to start the scoring.



The Roadrunners cut the deficit to eight, 36-28, with just over three minutes left in the half. The Bulls were unfazed and responded with an 8-2 run to close out the half. Miguel drained a 3-pointer for the last basket of the half as the Bulls took a 44-30 lead into the break.



USF opened the second half with three 3-pointers one each from Knox, Pryor, and Miguel, as the Bulls extended their lead to 53-37. South Florida added a 12-7 run, capped off by back-to-back 3-pointers from Knox. The Bulls extended its lead to 65-44 with 12:09 left in regulation.



The two sides combined for 12 points, but the Bulls held a 71-52 lead with 7:56 left to play. During that stretch, Placer knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to break the single-game record with 3-pointers with 15 as a team.



It was a back-and-forth battle for the next four minutes of play as the Bulls combined for 13 points with two more 3-pointers, one by Youngblood and one from Miguel. The Roadrunners utilized two 3-pointers from Jordan Ivy-Curry as the team scored 12 points. USF extended its lead to 20, 84-64, with 3:54 left to play.



The Roadrunners closed out the game on an 8-5 run, but the early lead from the Bulls was too much to overcome. During the closing minutes, Placer knocked down his fourth 3-pointer on the day and gave South Florida a total of 18 for the game. South Florida claimed an 89-72 win.



Knox tied a season-high with 18 points as notched a season-best three 3-pointers with a 3-for-4 game from long distance. He added a game-high four blocks, which was a season-best. He brought down five rebounds with two assists and two steals. It was his seventh game in double figures this season. Placer added a 16-point performance while shooting 4-for-6 from 3-point range. He added four assists and two rebounds. Miguel and Youngblood each tallied 15 points. Miguel finished with a game-high six assists and one rebound. Youngblood collected three rebounds with one assist. Pryor closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points to go along with two rebounds and an assist. Stroud produced a monster game on the glass with a season-high 12 rebounds. He chipped in with seven points and four assists. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from the field, 1-for-1 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.



As a unit, the Bulls dished out 25 assists, the second most on the season.



Jordan Ivy-Curry recorded a game-high 23 points and was the lone player in double digits for UTSA. He added five rebounds and two assists. Massal Diouf led the team with six rebounds.



Notables

· USF recorded a program record 18 3-pointers, which is a record that has stood since December 7, 1991. The Bulls tied the record earlier this season with a 14-point performance against Alabama State on December 29, 2023.

· The 18 3-pointers are the second most in an AAC conference game this season and are tied for the 20th most in a single game in the NCAA.

· The Bulls have started 13-5 for just the seventh time in program history. It is the first since the 2001-02 season that USF has started 13-5. The Bulls have started 13-5 five times now and have started 14-4 twice.

· The 6-1 start to conference play ties the best start in program history. The only other time the Bulls started conference play 6-1 was in the 2000-01 season as a member of the Conference USA.

· For the third time this season, the Bulls finished with five guys in double figures.

· Kobe Knox tied a season-high with 18 points as notched a season-best three 3-pointers with a 3-for-4 game from long distance. He added a game-high four blocks, which was a season-best. He brought down five rebounds with two assists and two steals. It was his seventh game in double figures this season.

· Jose Placer added a 16-point performance while shooting 4-for-6 from 3-point range. He added four assists and two rebounds. It was his fourth game in double digits this season.

· Selton Miguel posted 15 points, a season-high six assists, and one rebound.

· Chris Youngblood went for 15 points and collected three rebounds with one assist.

· Kasean Pryor closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points to go along with two rebounds and an assist.

· Brandon Stroud produced a monster game on the glass with a season-high 12 rebounds. He chipped in with seven points and four assists. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from the field, 1-for-1 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.



Next Up

South Florida heads north for a matchup with East Carolina on Wednesday, January 31. The Bulls and Pirates are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.

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The Bulls are giving 9.5 points to the Road Runners today, with an over/under set at 158.5. All 6 of USF's conference games have been decided by single digits so giving nearly double digits feels like a stretch. 6 of 7 of UTSA's conference games have gone to OT or been decided by single digits. However, the over at 158.5 seems to be the play as the total for UTSA's last 5 games has been 177, 182 (not including OT), 185, 124, and 186 (not including OT). Expect lots of offense.

Pick: over 158.5
Lean: UTSA +9.5

Below are the NET Rankings for the AAC heading into today - 4 of USF's 6 toughest remaining games are at home.

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USF COMMITS
WR- Ben Cole (Alonso)
DL- Andrew Hines (Tohopekaliga) COMMITTED ON HIS VISIT AFTER GETTING OFFERED
S- Maliki Wright (Dr. Phillips)

2025 with a USF offer
OL- Ben Beymer (Lakeland)
DL- Raedyn Bruens (Mosley)
DE- Colby Crunk (Flagler)
RB- Sean Cuono (Calvary Christian Academy)
QB- Chris Denson (Plant City) offered on his visit today


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ATH- S.J. Green (Jesuit)
LB- Byron Jackson (Gadsden County)
WR- Carl Jenkins Jr. (St. Augustine)
CB- Robert Jones III (Venice)
DL- Nic Moore (Jefferson County-TN)
RB- Antwan Raymond (Clearwater Academy Intl)
DL- Eric Thomas (East Lee County) offered on his visit today

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DE- Roy'Marr Thomas (Armwood)

2025 without a USF offer but other offers
QB- Stanley Anderson-Lofton (Dr. Phillips)
DB- Jaden Brown (Armwood)
DL- Christian Hudson (Mainland)
DB- Sean Martin (Dunnellon)
LB- Julius Puryear (Jensen Beach)
ATH- Bryson Randolph (Decatur- GA)

2025 w/o offers
OLB- Manasseh Alexis (Viking)
DB- Roderick Boynton (Gulliver Prep)
DB- Jaden Brown (Edgewater)
DB- Sebastien-Olivier Lacrete (Gulliver Prep)
DB- Phillip Moore (Mainland)

2026 with a USF offer
DB- Camaul King (True North Classical Academy)
RB- Kaleb Woods (Newberry)

2026 w/offers
DE- Demetrius Geathers (West Boca Raton)
LB Michael McClenton (Ocoee)
QB- Logan Rogers (Tampa Bay Tech)


2026 w/o offers
LB- Marek Marcellus (Monsignor Pace)

TAMPA, Fla. (January 26, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center for an American Athletic Conference contest with UTSA. The Bulls (12-5, 5-1 AAC) and the Roadrunners (8-12, 2-5 AAC) are scheduled for a 4 p.m. tip on Saturday, January 27, on ESPN+ presented by Moffitt Cancer Center.



Saturday’s game will be our Coaches vs. Cancer game. The coaching staff will wear suits and sneakers as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer game. Saturday is also USF Men’s Basketball Alumni Day, and a lot of familiar faces will be in attendance. The alumni will be recognized during the game.



The American’s Unity Week, in conjunction with the American Athletic Conference Diversity and Inclusion Committee, for the winter season will take place from January 27 to February 4. During Unity Week, student-athletes will wear specially designed warm-up shirts for all competitions during this Unity Week, except for men’s and women’s basketball, which will have a set schedule (listed below) for when we would like both teams (home and away) to wear the shirts.



The 12-5 start is the best since the Bulls opened the season with a 12-5 mark for the 2001-02 campaign. It is just the seventh time in program history that USF has started 12-5. South Florida has scored 70 or more points in 11 consecutive games, which is the longest streak since the 1992-93 season.



Pryor on Fire

Kasean Pryor was named the AAC Player of the Week just the third time a USF player was named an AAC Player of the Week. For the week, he led the Bulls with 23.0 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game. The junior forward helped lead South Florida to a 2-0 record for the week, including a win on the road at No. 10 Memphis. Against the Tigers, he recorded 21 points and brought down 10 rebounds. He went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line and his final free throw of the game put the Bulls on top 74-73. He added two assists and one steal. In Sunday’s game against Wichita State, Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the week. He has scored 20 or more points in three straight games. He was a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line and tied a program record with a perfect free-throw percentage. For the week, he was the only player in the American Athletic Conference to record two double-doubles while averaging over 20 points per game.



For the season, Pryor leads the team with 7.1 rebounds per contest. His 5.36 defensive rebounds per game are tied for 85th in the country and fifth in the conference. He averages 12.7 points per game with 25 assists and 22 steals. He has a team-best 15 blocks. He is shooting 83.5 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 126th in the NCAA and fifth in the AAC. He is the only player since the start of the 2010-11 season to record a game with 25 or more points, have five steals, five blocks, shoot above 90 percent from the free-throw line, and have one or fewer turnovers. He achieved this feat against Rice on January 12. He is the first D-I player to record at least 95 points, 30 rebounds, 8 steals & 90.0 free-throw percentage (min. 40 attempts) in a four-game span since Texas’ Kevin Durant in March 2007. He has recorded four straight 20-plus games and has notched three consecutive double-doubles.



Bulls at a Glance

Chris Youngblood is second on the team lead with 14.2 points per game. He is averaging 2.6 rebounds per game to go along with 36 assists, 12 steals, and 11 blocks. He is shooting 82.9 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 140th in the country and sixth in the AAC. Jayden Reid leads the team with 65 assists. He is tied for 162nd in the NCAA with 3.8 assists per game and is tied for seventh in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.71, which is 50th in the country, third in the conference, and sixth among NCAA freshmen. He is tied for the team lead with 22 steals. He averages 2.6 rebounds per game to go along with 7.5 points per contest.



‘Sel’ing Point

Selton Miguel is tied for 178th in the country with 2.24 3-pointers per game, which is eighth in the conference. He is tied for the team lead with 14.5 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.8 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 21 steals and is second on the team with 37 assists. He has added six blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 36th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 27.65 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 470-291. Opposing benches are averaging just 17.12 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 23rd in the NCAA and fourth in the conference with 17.2 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 30th in the country with 23.2 free-throw attempts per game, which is fourth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 31st in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 3.5, which is second in the conference. South Florida is 61st in the country with 14.18 forced turnovers per contest, which is third in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 68th in the nation with 12.88 fastbreak points per game, which is seventh in the conference.



Last Time Out

South Florida recorded its third consecutive come-from-behind win with a 72-68 victory against Wichita State. Kasean Pryor recorded a game-high 25 points, which was his third-straight game with 20 or more points. He brought down a game-high 10 rebounds for his second-consecutive game with a double. He added one assist and a steal, he tied a program record with a perfect free-throw percentage. He shot 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. Jose Placer posted a 17-point game, while he shot 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. It is his third game in double figures. He dished out one assist. Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. It was his fifth game on the season in double figures. He collected a game-high four assists.



History with UTSA

The Bulls and the Roadrunners will meet for the first time on Saturday.



Scouting the Roadrunners

UTSA is eighth in the NCAA with 29.5 3-point field goal attempts per game, which is tops in the AAC. The Roadrunners are tied for 15th in the nation with 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, the most in the conference. UTSA’s bench is 17th in the country with 30.50 bench points per game, which leads the AAC. The Roadrunners are strong on the glass averaging 40.50 rebounds per game, which is tied for 25th and second in the conference. With 13.05 offensive rebounds per game, the Roadrunners are tied for 34th in the country and third in the league. They are tied for 60th in the nation with 27.45 defensive rebounds per contest, which is second in the AAC. Jordan Ivy-Curry leads the team with 18.4 points per game. He is second on the squad averaging 6.0 boards per game. He has 40 assists, 11 steals, and one block. Christian Tucker is second on the team with 12.8 points a game. He paces the squad with 112 assists, which is tied for 24th in the NCAA and tops in the conference. He is tied for 28th in the country with 5.6 assists per contest, which leads the league. He is shooting 89.1 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 26th in the NCAA and leads the AAC. He averages 3.3 rebounds per game with a team-high 20 steals and five blocks. Carlton Linguard Jr. rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.9 points per contest. He leads the team and is tied for 55th in the NCAA with 33 blocks, which is third in the conference. His 1.65 blocks per game are tied for 69th in the country and fourth in the league. He averages 5.7 rebounds per game with 16 assists and five steals.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 25)

1. Florida Atlantic – 16-4, 6-1

2. Charlotte – 12-7,65-1

3. South Florida – 12-5, 5-1

4. North Texas – 12-6. 5-1

5. Memphis – 15-4, 4-2

6. SMU – 13-6, 4-2

7. UAB – 12-7, 4-2

8. Tulane – 12-7, 3-4

9. ECU – 10-10, 3-4

10. UTSA – 8-12, 2-5

11. Tulsa – 10-8, 1-5

12. Rice – 7-12, 1-5

13. Temple – 8-12, 1-6

14. Wichita State – 8-11, 0-6

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