Bulls favored by 7.5 tonight with O/U at 156.5

Based on CAAR’s presser it sounds like we have 1 senior who will be out or eligibility but we’ll be honoring more than 1 person.

What wasn’t asked was will anyone being honored be coming back or will that be the indication of who will be moving on?

Finally beat UNF today and looked good. UNF has great bats but lacks pitching. They are now like 4 and 14 against them. They have JU tomorrow

After the Charlotte win and the outright regular season conference championship, I think we will continue to get alot of good press, but may be hard to move up as other Top 25 teams keep winning.

Below is how the team above us have fared this week.

17. St. Mary's (24-6) defeated Pepperdine; hosts #23 Gonzaga (Sat.).
18. South Carolina (24-5) - defeated Texas A&M; defeated #24 Florida
19. Washington State (22-7) - defeated USC; hosts UCLA (Sat.)
20. San Diego State (22-7) - defeated San Jose State
21. Dayton (22-6) - defeated Davidson; lost to Loyola-Chicago
22. Utah State (24-5) - defeated Fresno State; defeated Air Force
23. Gonzaga (23-6) - defeated San Francisco; at #18 St. Mary's (Sat.)
24. Florida (20-9) - defeated Missouri; lost to #17 South Carolina
25. South Florida (22-5) - defeated Charlotte

By: Joey Johnston

TAMPA, Fla. (March 4, 2024) – It seems like senior guard Jose Placer just arrived with USF men’s basketball. Now it’s time to say goodbye.



Welcome to the modern Senior Night, where the transfer portal and the bonus COVID season have added twists to the normally cut-and-dried ceremonies.



When the Bulls (21-5, 15-1 American Athletic Conference) take on the Tulane Green Wave (13-15, 4-12) on Tuesday night at the Yuengling Center, Placer will be the only USF senior who has exhausted his eligibility.



Placer, a 6-foot-1 guard from Orlando, played his first college season (2018-19) for Maryland-Baltimore County. He sat out a transfer season, then competed for three years at North Florida. Last spring, he transferred to USF.



“This being my last go-around, it couldn’t have been more special than this,’’ said Placer, who averages 6.0 points and 1.5 assists per game. “I wanted something different. It’s pretty close to home. I felt like this could be a really special team and it certainly has been all of that.



“Everyone in this community has embraced me. It feels pretty good. It feels right. It feels like I was supposed to be here.’’



Placer (pronounced: Pla-sair), who missed five games with a hamstring injury, will be joined on Senior Night by Selton Miguel and Sam Hines Jr., who both have another season of eligibility and are expected back at USF next year. They will receive similar salutes.



For Placer, though, it’s an official farewell.



“Jose has meant the world to us, even when he was injured, because his voice is so prominent and his energy is infectious,’’ Bulls coach Amir Abdur-Rahim said. “With his experience, he brings a calming influence. The last few games, he has gotten his groove back. And we need that. He’s getting it back at the right time.’’



Placer has played 132 college games with 1,421 career points (10.8 average). In three seasons at North Florida, he started 74 games and had 56 double-digit scoring games with the Ospreys.



“At North Florida, Jose usually had the ball in his hands, and he always delivered for them,’’ USF guard Kasen Jennings said. “He was absolutely ‘The Man’ for that program.’’



Jennings should know.



Last season in the Atlantic Sun Conference, Jennings played at Kennesaw State and faced Placer’s UNF Ospreys. With two seconds remaining in an 86-86 game, Placer buried a game-winning 3-pointer. Overall, Placer was 10-for-15 from 3-point range and finished with 32 points.



“He shot it around the logo and it hit nothing but net,’’ Jennings said. “I didn’t like Jose much back then. I love him now. Getting to know him, I really appreciate his game and what he’s like as a person. He’s a warrior. He’s always smiling and he sets a great example. He was used to getting his (points) at North Florida, but he has embraced his role here and he’s a huge leader for us.’’



“Jose is obviously part of USF history now (as the AAC regular-season champion), along with the rest of us,’’ Bulls forward Kasean Pryor said. “He has been a great teammate all season, even when he was injured. He embodies our culture. I hope people remember him as a great teammate and a great winner.’’



Placer’s best USF game was on Nov. 19 against Northern Iowa, when he contributed 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting (3-for-5 from 3-point range). In AAC play, he had 17 points against Wichita State and 16 against UTSA.



He has made four consecutive starts at point guard and is a reliable ball-handler against pressure. On a team filled with effective 3-point shooters, he’s also a dangerous scorer from long-range.



“I didn’t really like the winters in Baltimore (at UMBC), so that’s why I came back to the home state at UNF,’’ Placer said. “But after being there for so long, I really wanted to test myself.



“I didn’t know where I was going to go but being familiar with Coach (Abdur-Rahim) and what they did at Kennesaw, I just knew USF was going to be special. There was such a level of connection at Kennesaw. They trusted each other. We have the same thing now at USF.’’



Placer has moved even closer to home. His father Carlos (a physician) and his mother Yasmine are at every USF home game.



Just when Placer’s season was rolling, he was injured Dec. 9 against Florida State. After returning to the lineup, it has been a slow road back.



But Placer said he has been patient because he’s “a man of God’’ and he believes “everything happens for a reason.’’



“This role is obviously different than where I was (at UNF),’’ Placer said. “On any given night, I believe I can still get you 20 (points), but I have learned another way to play. I’m picking my spots. I’m capable of big moments, but it’s all about what I can do to help this team.



“I have never been to the (NCAA) tournament. I’ve been around teams that have won. I know what it takes. So I try to lend my experience to the younger players and lead them. We don’t want to just make it to March Madness. We want to make a run. We’re having a nice season, but we want to be more than just a great story. We want to show everyone that we can do this. Right now, though, it’s one game at a time.’’



That one game is Tuesday night.



Accompanied by his parents and grandparents, Placer said he will probably get emotional. When reflecting on his sole season at USF, he’s more grateful than anything.



“I’ve had a basketball in my hands since I was a very little kid,’’ Placer said. “It has been truly special to be part of this team. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for all of us.’’

This is still the most accurate representation of the teams and not just because USF is in their proper place, but others as well.

Power 36 | March 4​

1. Houston (1): The Cougars’ Jamal Shead hit the game winner at Oklahoma to keep Houston in pursuit of the Big 12 title.
2. UConn (2): The Huskies got the outright Big East title with a win over Seton Hall.
3. Purdue (3): The Boilermakers clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title.
4. Iowa State (4): The Cyclones are peaking at the right time for a potential deep March run.
5. Tennessee (5): The Vols had a tremendous week with wins over Auburn and Alabama.
6. Arizona (8): The Wildcats have hit reset and bounced back to be on schedule still for a No. 1 seed.
7. Baylor (9): The Bears got revenge against Kansas and are primed for a Big 12 tournament run.
8. Kentucky (10): The Wildcats continue to show they can score at will.
9. North Carolina (12): The Tar Heels are in position to be a high 2 or a No. 1 seed in two weeks.
10. Duke (13): The Blue Devils destroyed Virginia and are ready to earn a piece of the ACC regular-season title with two wins this week.
11. Illinois (14): The Illini beat Minnesota by scoring over 100 and then went to Madison and got an impressive road win.
12. Creighton (15): The Bluejays have the offense to reach the Big East title game and beyond in March.
13. Marquette (7): The Golden Eagles lost to Creighton with a depleted roster. Big week ahead with a showdown with UConn.
14. Alabama (11): The Tide hung with the Vols and are still in contention for a top-two SEC finish.
15. South Carolina (32): The Gamecocks are back to being in the chase for a top-two seed in the SEC tournament.
16. South Florida (17): The Bulls are the outright American champs.
17. Gonzaga (19): The Zags won at Saint Mary’s and should be a lock for the NCAA tournament.
18. Washington State (18): The Cougars got a home sweep of the LA schools to remain tied with Arizona atop the Pac-12.
19. Saint Mary’s (16): The Gaels dropped their first game in the WCC, but still won the league outright.
20. BYU (34): The Cougars won two in a row, including at Kansas, to jump into the top four in the Big 12.
21. Auburn (26): The Tigers bounced back with a dominating win over Mississippi State.
22. Utah State (24): The Aggies head into the final week on a three-game win streak and a chance to win the MWC outright.
23. Florida (20): The Gators lost at South Carolina but have a monster showdown with Alabama this week.
24. San Diego State (25): The Aztecs finished with a road game at UNLV and a home game against Boise State in an attempt to still get a piece of the MWC title.
25. Kansas (6): The Jayhawks are hanging on by a thread in the top 25 with losses to BYU and at Baylor. Kevin McCullar Jr. not playing against BYU was a difference maker. He returned for the Baylor game.
26. Nebraska (22): The Huskers lost to suddenly hot Ohio State on the road but then bounced Rutgers in their home finale to finish 18-1 in Lincoln this season.
27. Richmond (NR): The Spiders are alone in first place in the A-10 after a win over VCU.
28. Loyola Chicago (23): The Ramblers beat Dayton at home after losing at St. Bonaventure. The Ramblers are a game back of Richmond with two to play.
29. Boise State (29): The Broncos have won five in a row after knocking off New Mexico.
30. Iowa (NR): The Hawkeyes are making a late push for an NCAA tournament berth with a road win at Northwestern. A huge home game against Illinois is up this week.
31. Indiana State (NR): The Sycamores won the Missouri Valley Conference outright, only the third Valley title ever in program history.
32. Northwestern (28): The Wildcats are the walking wounded. They found a way to win at Maryland without Ryan Langborg but couldn’t beat Iowa after Langborg still was out and then Matt Nicholson got hurt, too.
33. Nevada (NR): The Wolf Pack have won five in a row and are a game out of first in the MWC.
34. Villanova (NR): The Wildcats are trending toward a bid again with a road win at Providence.
35. Syracuse (NR): The Orange have won four in a row and could help their tournament chances with a road win at Clemson.
36. Princeton (NR): The Tigers are atop the Ivy with Yale and are riding an eight-game win streak.

NCAA power 36

I thought this would be enlightening as to what kids are thinking these days with all the turmoil in CFB.

Matt Baker had another positive feel good article on USF basketball today after some of the other recent football and basketball positive articles he has had!! He I believe is a changed man!! Way to go Matt!!!

Bulls extend winning streak to program-best 14 games



CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 2, 2024) – The No. 25 ranked University of South Florida men’s basketball team is headed back to Tampa as the American Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions. It is the first time in program history that the Bulls have won a conference regular season title. Chris Youngblood led the Bulls with 17 points as South Florida defeated Charlotte 76-61 on Saturday.



With the win, USF moved to 22-5 overall and 15-1 in AAC play, while CLT moved to 17-11 overall and 11-5 in conference games. The 14-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the NCAA.



The Bulls extended their winning streak to 14 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history. The 15 wins in conference play are the most in program history. The 14-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history.



The 49ers opened the game on a 6-2 run, but the Bulls answered with a 10-5 run and tied it at 12-12 at the first media timeout. South Florida outscored Charlotte 4-2 over the next three minutes of play and extended its lead to 16-14.



It was a back-and-forth battle the next 8:42 of play as the Bulls held a 25-24 lead with 3:13 left in the half. Miguel got hot from the field and scored six of the team’s eight points to close out the half. South Florida took a 33-28 lead into the break.



The Bulls started the second half strong and outscored the 49ers 13-7. The two sides traded points as USF held a 55-44 lead with 11:39 left in regulation. During that stretch, Kobe Knox recorded a putback dunk.



South Florida continued to pressure Charlotte and extended its lead to 67-51 with 6:35 left on the clock. The Bulls held the 49ers without a field goal and took a 69-56 lead with 3:41 left to play, CLT made five free throws.



South Florida outscored Charlotte 7-5 to end the game and claimed a 76-61 victory.



Youngblood tied for a game-high 17 points, his 22nd game in double figures. He added three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Kasean Pryor produced his 10th double-double of the season behind 16 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. He added two assists and one steal. Selton Miguel added a 13-point performance, his 23rd game in double digits, with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points. He added five rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block.



Lu’Cye led CLT with 17 points, while Nik Graves added 12 and Dean Reiber added 11 points.



Notables

· South Florida won its first regular-season conference title in program history.

·The Bulls extended their winning streak to 14 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history.

· The 15 wins in conference play are the most in program history.

· The 14-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history.

· The 14-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the NCAA.

· Chris Youngblood tied for a game-high 17 points, his 22nd game in double figures. He added three rebounds, one assist, and one steal.

· Kasean Pryor produced his 10th double-double of the season behind 16 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. He added two assists and one steal.

· Selton Miguel added a 13-point performance, his 23rd game in double digits, with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

· Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points. He added five rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block.



Next Up

USF returns to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center on Tuesday, March 5. South Florida and Tulane are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+. The Bulls will honor its seniors before the game for Senior Day.

What a Saturday for the USF Bulls! Men’s basketball team wins the regular season AAC conference. Women’s basketball team beats Tulane. Baseball team beats UCF. Softball team beats Louisville. USF is kicking some a$$ right now and the country is really starting to pay attention. Go Bulls!!!!!

Assuming the Bulls can take care of business in their last 2 games, there are 3 scenarios that would have vastly different impacts on USF's NCAA tournament hopes:

1. USF wins AAC tournament - Bulls get the AQ spot for the American
2. FAU wins the AAC tournament - door still open for the Bulls to get an at-large selection
3. Any other AAC teams with the tournament - this would be a "bid stealer" scenario where that team would take a spot away from the at-large pool, which would include USF

For scenario #1 I can easily see the Bulls making to the 9 or 10-seed line riding a 19 game winning streak. In scenario #3 I think USF would be left out as I can't see the tournament taking 3 AAC teams (although the committee is supposed to be agnostic to conference when making at-large selections). So let's project out scenario #2 which would be the best outcome for USF if they don't win the conference tournament.

Based on current regular season leaders (projecting as tourney champs), using NET (to slot at-large teams) and eliminating any team with a .500 record or worse or a losing conference record, below is USF's place on the bubble assuming someone other than USF wins the AAC tourney.

Automatic Qualifier (projected) - 32 teams

• Houston (#1) - Big 12
• Purdue (#2) - Big Ten
• Arizona (#3) - PAC-12
• UConn (#4) - Big East
• Tennessee (#5) - SEC
• North Carolina (#10) - ACC
• St. Mary's (#16) - WCC
• Indiana State (#29) - Missouri Valley
• Florida Atlantic (#35) - American Athletic Conference
• Utah State (#36) - Mountain West
• Princeton (#51) - Ivy
• Grand Canyon (#55) - WAC
• McNeese (#56) - Southland
• Appalachian State (#59) - Sun Belt
• Richmond (#72) - Atlantic 10
• UC-Irvine (#76) - Big West
• Samford (#81) - Southern
• Vermont (#97) - America East
• Charleston (#101) - CAA
• Akron (#102) - MAC
• High Point (#108) - Big South
• Colgate (#131) - Patriot
• Eastern Washington (#132) - Big Sky
• Oakland (#138) - Horizon
• South Dakota State (#152) - Summit
• Sam Houston (#161) - Conference USA
• Quinnipiac (#167) - MAAC
• Little Rock (#188) - Ohio Valley
• Merrimack (#197) - Northeast
• Eastern Kentucky (#205) - ASUN
• Norfolk State (#233) - MEAC
• Grambling (#294) - SWAC

At Large - 36 teams

1. Auburn (#6) - SEC
2. Alabama (#7) - SEC
3. Iowa State (#8) - Big 12
4. Duke (#9) - ACC
5. Creighton (#11) - Big East
6. BYU (#12) - Big 12
7. Baylor (#13) - Big 12
8. Marquette (#14) - Big East
9. Illinois (#15) - Big Ten
10. Gonzaga (#17) - WCC
11. Kansas (#18) - Big 12
12. San Diego State (#19) - MWC
13. Kentucky (#20) - SEC
14. Dayton (#21) - A-10
15. Michigan State (#22) - Big Ten (9-9 conference record)
16. Wisconsin (#23) - Big Ten
17. Boise State (#24) - MWC
18. Clemson (#25) - ACC
19. Villanova (#26) - Big East
20. Texas (#27) - Big 12 (8-8 conference record)
21. New Mexico (#28) - MWC
22. Colorado (#30) - Pac-12
23. Wake Forest (#31) - ACC
24. Mississippi State (#32) - SEC (8-8 conference record)
25. Florida (#33) - SEC
26. Colorado State (#34) - MWC
27. Washington State (#37) - PAC-12
28. TCU (#38) - Big 12 (8-8 conference record)
29. St John's (#39) - Big East (9-9 conference record)
30. Nevada (#41) - MWC
31. Texas Tech (#42) - Big 12
32. Nebraska (#43) - Big Ten
33. Pittsburgh (#44) - ACC
34. Utah (#46) - PAC-12 (9-9 conference record)
35. South Carolina (#47) - SEC
36. Drake (#48) - Missouri Valley
37. Virginia (#49) - ACC
38. SMU (#50) - American
39. James Madison (#52) - Sun Belt
40. Northwestern (#53) - Big Ten
41. Iowa (#57) - Big Ten
42. Bradley (#59) - Missouri Valley
43. Xavier (#61) - Big East (9-9 conference record)
44. Seton Hall (#62) - Big East
45. Providence (#63) - Big East (9-9 conference record)
46. San Francisco (#64) - WCC
47. Oregon (#65) - PAC-12
48. St. Bonaventure (#67) - A-10
49. Memphis (#74) - American
50. VCU (#75) - A-10
51. Minnesota (#77) - Big Ten (9-9 conference record)
52. South Florida (#79) - American

So it looks like there 15 teams between #36 - #52, but doubt the committee would take SMU or Memphis over us, and there are another 9 teams with .500 conference records who could flame out, so there are probably 8 teams we need to leapfrog to strengthen our at-large case.

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball. Apparently he can’t dodge, duck, dip, dive, dodge!

Got what you deserved

With St. Mary's loss to Gonzaga last night, the Bulls now have the nation's longest winning streak in D1 MBB at 14 games. Next closest are:

James Madison - 10 games
Tarleton State - 10 games
Charleston - 9 games
Little Rock - 9 games
Gonzaga - 8 games
Princeton - 8 games

Nice long listen of TBD with ADMK talking stadium and stuff

TBD Podcast with ADMK

For the first time in program history, MBB has its first regular season conference championship!

SR night for the 49ers. This should be an interesting game. I'm curious if the Bulls can keep up the momentum.

No. 25 Ranked South Florida Travels to North for Clash with Charlotte

The Bulls are riding a program-record 13-game win streak



TAMPA, Fla. (March 1, 2024) – The No. 24 ranked University of South Florida men’s basketball team takes to the road for an American Athletic Conference clash with Charlotte on Saturday. The Bulls (21-5, 14-1 AAC) and the 49ers (17-10, 11-4 AAC) are slated for a 4 p.m. jump on ESPN+.



On Monday, South Florida earned a No. 25 ranking in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. USF has a three-game lead with three games left to play in the American Athletic Conference as it seeks an outright conference championship, the program’s first regular-season conference title in program history. The Bulls won the Sun Belt Conference tournament in 1990. USF has won 20 games in the regular season for the first time in program history and just the sixth time overall. With 21 wins, USF is within three of the program season record of 24. The Bulls’ 13-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history, surpassing a 12-game streak set during the 1980-81 season. USF has won 19 of its last 20 overall. The 13-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the NCAA behind Saint Mary’s with 15 straight. The 14 wins in conference play are the most in USF program history. The 10,659 fans that watched USF beat No. 24 FAU on Feb. 18 marked a new program record for attendance, breaking a mark set in 2001. The Bulls’ victory over No. 24 FAU marked their second Top 25 win of the season (W, 74-73, at No. 10 Memphis), the first time doing so since 2011-12.



‘Sel’ing Point

Selton Miguel is tied for 189th in the country with 2.19 3-pointers per game, which is fifth in the conference. He paces the team with 15.0 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.4 boards per game. He is tied for third on the squad with 27 steals and is second on the team with 59 assists. He has added eight blocks.



CY in the YC

Chris Youngblood is second on the team with 14.9 points per game. He is averaging 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 55 assists, 16 blocks, and 13 steals. He is shooting 82.4 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 148th in the country and is third in the AAC. His 2.15 3-pointers per game are tied for 205th in the country and ninth in the conference.



Pryor on Fire

Kasean Pryor was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll after he led the Bulls with 9.5 rebounds per game and was second on the team with 15.5 points per game for the week. He added five assists with two blocks and two steals. In the win at UTSA, he recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He added four assists, two blocks, and one steal. In the win against SMU, he recorded his 13th game in double figures with a game-high 19 points, while shooting a perfect 1.000 percent from the field, 6-for-6. He finished one rebound shy of a double-double, with nine boards. He added an assist and a steal. For the season, he leads the team with 7.4 rebounds per contest. His 5.92 defensive rebounds per game are 74th in the NCAA and fifth in the AAC. He is third on the squad averaging 12.0 points per game. He is tied for the team lead in blocks with 20. He is second on the team lead with 29 steals. He has added 38 assists. He is shooting 81.9 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 159th in the country and sixth in the conference.



Bulls at a Glance

Jayden Reid leads the team with 85 assists. He is tied for 259th in the NCAA with 3.3 assists per game and is tied for eighth in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.12, which is tied for 123rd in the country, eighth in the conference, and eighth among NCAA freshmen. He has a team-best 33 steals. He averages 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 6.7 points per contest. Kobe Knox is tied for the team lead with 20 blocks. He averages 8.6 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game. Brandon Stroud is second on the team with 5.8 rebounds per contest. He averages 5.3 points a game with 35 assists, 27 steals, and eight blocks.



Strong Bench

South Florida’s bench is 25th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 28.23 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 734-478. Opposing benches are averaging just 18.38 points per game.



Cashing in on Free Opportunities

The Bulls are tied for 41st in the NCAA and tied for fourth in the conference with 16.3 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 54th in the country with 22.0 free-throw attempts per game, which is tied for fifth in the AAC.



Fast and Furious

The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 65th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 1.9, which is fourth in the conference. South Florida is 102nd in the country with 12.88 forced turnovers per contest, which is sixth in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 80th in the nation with 11.92 fastbreak points per game, which is eighth in the conference.



Last Time Out

The Bulls extended their winning streak to 13 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history. The 14 wins in conference play are the most in program history, surpassing the 12 wins in the Big East in 2011-12.The 13-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history, surpassing a 12-game streak set during the 1980-81 season. The back-to-back sellouts mark a first in program history. It is just the second time in program history that there were two sellouts in the same season. USF holds the second-longest winning streak in the NCAA. Kasean Pryor recorded his 13th game in double figures with a game-high 19 points, while shooting a perfect 1.000 percent from the field, 6-for-6. He finished one rebound shy of a double-double, with nine boards. He added an assist and a steal. Selton Miguel finished with 18 points, his 22nd game in double digits. He chipped in with two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. Chris Youngblood closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points, his 21st game with double figures. He added a game-high five assists and three rebounds.



History with Charlotte

South Florida and Charlotte will meet for the 56th time on Saturday. The Bulls hold the series advantage 30-25. South Florida has won three of the last five meetings, including a 72-69 victory in Tampa earlier this season. The Bulls are 11-13 in games played in Charlotte.



Scouting the 49ers

As a unit, Charlotte is tied for 23rd in the nation in scoring defense, holding opponents to 65.3 points per game, which is second in the AAC. The 49ers lead the AAC and are tied for 13th in the NCAA with 9.6 turnovers per game. Opponents are shooting 31.2 percent from 3-point range, which is tied for 50th in the country and fourth in the league. Lu’Cye Patterson paces CLT with 14.4 points per game. He averages 3.4 rebounds per game with 67 assists, 26 steals, and five blocks. Igor Milicic Jr. is second on the squad averaging 12.7 points per game. He has a team-best 8.4 rebounds per contest. His 6.89 defensive rebounds per game are tied for 26th in the NCAA and second in the AAC. He is tied for 48th in the NCAA with nine double-doubles, which is third in the AAC. He has a team-high 32 blocks to go along with 48 assists and 17 steals. Dishon Jackson is third on the team averaging 11.7 points per contest. He averages 6.0 rebounds a game with 48 36 assists, 26 blocks, and 15 steals. Nik Graves rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.0 points per contest. He has a team-high 80 assists. His 2.67 assists-to-turnover ratio is tied for 48th in the NCAA and second in the AAC. He averages 3.2 rebounds a game with a team-best 27 steals and four blocks.



Tale of the Tape



American Athletic Conference Standings (as of February 29)

1. South Florida – 21-5, 14-1

2. Florida Atlantic – 21-7, 11-4

3. Charlotte – 17-10, 11-4

4. SMU – 19-9, 10-5

5. UAB – 18-10, 10-5

6. Memphis – 21-8, 10-6

7. North Texas – 15-12. 8-7

8. ECU – 14-14, 7-8

9. Rice – 11-17, 5-10

10. Tulsa – 14-14, 5-11

11. Tulane – 13-14, 4-11

12. Temple – 11-17, 4-11

13. Wichita State – 12-17, 4-12

14. UTSA – 10-19, 4-12

Coach has a lot to say and on his soapbox about the ridiculous NET rankings to decide who should or who shouldn’t be in the NCAAT. He gets pretty loud about it. More and more coaches are going to be going off about this and that is when a change will happen.
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