Great game tonight! UAB knocks off FAU! USF all by themselves in first!!!

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Campbell was left without a spot after Mel Tucker got fired at MSU and he reopened later

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Good sign that all is in order for Platt to sign

I have USF at 75 spots with the mid-year early enrollees and they have 14 signed freshmen that will be added in June. There are a couple of flex guys like Yasias Young who may not stay on scholarship depending on numbers.

SENIORS 27 players
Offense:
WR- Sean Atkins
OL- Derek Bowman
WR- Michael Brown-Stephens
TE- Gunnar Greenwald
OL- Zane Herring
RB- Kelley Joiner
OL- Mike Lofton
OL- RJ Perry
WR- Abdur Rahmaan-Yaseen
WR- Naiem Simmons
WR- Yusuf Terry
OL- Junior Uzebu
RB- Nay'Quan Wright

Defense:
S- D'Marco Augustin
S- Logan Berryhill
DB- Aamaris Brown
DL- Rashad Cheney
LB- DJ Gordon IV
LB- Mac Harris
DE- Immanuel Hickman
CB- Ben Knox
DE- Tramel Logan
LB- Jamie Pettway
LB- Jhalyn Shuler
DB- Christopher Townsel
DE- Jason Vaughn

Specialist:
P- Andrew Stokes

JUNIORS 15 players
Offense:
WR- Jaden Alexis
OL- Cole Best
OL- Deonte Bowie
OL- Andrew Kilfoyl
RB- K'Wan Powell
TE- Weston Wolff
RB- Yasias Young

Defense:
CB- Brent Austin
DB- Kajuan Banks
DL- Doug Blue-Eli
CB- Kendall Dennis
DE- D.J. Harris
CB- DeShawn Rucker
DB- Jaelen Stokes
DL- Keeon Terrell


SOPHOMORES 9 players
Offense:
QB- Bryce Archie
QB- Byrum Brown
WR- Tyree Kelly
WR- Cade Roberts
OL- Cole Skinner

Defense:
CB- Jarvis Lee
DB- Tavin Ward
DL- Jacquez Williams
DE- Michael Williams II

FRESHMEN 24 players plus 14 more coming in

Offense:
QB- Israel Carter
TE- Jonathan Echols*
TE- Gerard Edimo
RB- Alvon Isaac*
OL- James Jenkins
RB- Jaylen Johnson
OL- TJ Lawrence (delayed enrollment)
OL- Nikola Milovac
OL- Drew Perez
WR- Joshua Porter*
WR- Keshaun Singleton
WR- JeyQuan Smith
QB- Marcelis Tate*
WR- Brandon Winton*

Defense:
S- Tawfiq Byard
DL- Chenellson Exume*
DL- Dinellson Exume*
LB- Zavier Hamilton*
LB- Rodney Hill*
OLB/DE- Asthon Mosley*
DT- Stantavious Smith

Specialists:
K- NIco Gramatica*
LS- Trey Dubuc
K- Ty Ippolito

*mid-year early enrollee

The Bulls open as a 2.5 point favorite with an over/under set at 134.5. If Charlotte wins they will have the inside track at the regular season conference championship (with tiebreakers against FAU and USF, and very favorable remaining schedule), and if USF wins it sets up a showdown in a week-and-a-half against the Owls in a game that could decide the regular season champion.

• Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 games, but only 1-3 ATS as a road dog this season
• USF is 11-1-2 ATS in their last 14 games, and 7-3-1 as a home favorite this season

Hello - I need 1 ticket preferably in 100 section for FAU. Willing to pay a reasonable price. Ticket not for me but a related die hard bulls fan. I’ll be there!

TAMPA, Fla. (February 7, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returned to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center for an American Athletic Conference showdown with Charlotte on Tuesday. Selton Miguel led the Bulls with a game-high 22 as USF rallied from down 17 for a 72-69 victory.



With the victory, South Florida improved to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in AAC play, while Charlotte fell to 14-8 overall and 8-2 in conference action. The Bulls played in front of the largest crowd this season in the Yuengling Center with an attendance of 6,156. USF moved into sole possession of first place in the AAC standings (Florida Atlantic does not play until Thursday).



The Bulls extended their winning streak to eight conference games, which is the longest in program history. South Florida started the season 16-5 for just the second time in program history. The only other time was during the 1975-76 campaign. The eight-game winning streak is the third-longest winning streak in program history. It is the first time since the 1982-83 season when the team won nine straight.



The 49ers started the game with a 14-7 run, on 3-for-3 shooting from behind the 3-point line. Charlotte extended its lead to 22-13 with 11:32 left in the opening stanza with a slight 7-6 edge.



The Bulls mounted a little comeback with a 5-4 tilt as Selton Miguel and Chris Youngblood combined for five free throws. CLT answered with a 14-8 run and extended its lead to 40-26 with just under four minutes left in the half.



The Bulls battled and went on an 11-7 run to close out the half. USF cut the CLT lead to 47-37 at the break.



Charlotte edged South Florida 8-7 to open the second half and extended its lead to 55-44 with just over 15 minutes left in regulation. The 49ers added an 8-4 run and extended their lead to 63-48 with 11:24 left in regulation.



The Bulls were unfazed and responded with a 9-0 run and cut the deficit to 63-57 with 7:21 left in regulation. During the run, Miguel knocked down four free throws. Brandon Stroud drained a corner three, followed by a driving layup by Miguel.



South Florida continued to apply pressure and outscored Charlotte 7-5. The Bulls cut the deficit to 68-64 with just over four minutes left in regulation. USF utilized shutdown defense and held CLT to just one made free throw for the remainder of the game. Jayden Reid made the biggest play of his young career and picked the pocket of the Charlotte ball handler. He took it the distance for a layup and pulled the Bulls within one, 69-68 with just over a minute left to play.



Stroud gave USF its first lead, 70-69, with 29 seconds left on the clock. Miguel knocked down two free throws to seal it for the Bulls. The South Florida offense capitalized on that with an 8-1 run to close out the game and claim a 72-69 victory.



Miguel led all scorers with 22 points. He surpassed the 1,000 career-point mark. He tied for a game-high with five assists. He added two rebounds and one steal. Youngblood added a 13-point performance with four rebounds, two assists, and one block. Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 13 points. He collected three rebounds, one assist, and one block. Stroud led the team in rebounding for the second-straight game with seven. He chipped in with seven points and two assists. Corey Walker Jr. came up huge on the offensive glass with a game-high four offensive rebounds. He added four clutch points on 2-of-3 shooting.



Dishon Jackson led Charlotte with 16 points. He collected seven rebounds with one assist. Igor Milicic Jr. led CLT with nine rebounds to go along with his 15 points. He tied for a game-high five assists. Nik Graves added 12 points, while Lu’cye Patterson posted 10 points.



The USF bench outscored the CLT bench 30-9. South Florida did not allow a bench point in the second half. The Bulls forced 12 turnovers and only turned the ball over five times. USF took advantage of the turnovers and turned them into 14 points. The 11 offensive rebounds by South Florida led to 18 second-chance points.



Notables

· The Bulls extended their winning streak to eight conference games, which is the longest in program history.

· South Florida started the season 16-5 for just the second time in program history. The only other time was during the 1975-76 campaign.

· The eight-game winning streak is the third-longest winning streak in program history. It is the first time since the 1982-83 season when the team won nine straight.

· Selton Miguel recorded his 1,000th point and finished with a game-high 22 points. He tied for a game-high with five assists. He added two rebounds and one steal.

· Chris Youngblood added a 13-point performance with four rebounds, two assists, and one block.

· Kobe Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 13 points. He collected three rebounds, one assist, and one block.



Next Up

South Florida goes back to Texas for a contest with Rice. The Bulls and Owls are scheduled for a 3 p.m. ET tip on ESPN+ on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Houston.

Bulls add seven transfers and three high school recruits to the highest rated class outside the autonomous five conferences



TAMPA, FLA., FEB. 7, 2024 – Head coach Alex Golesh and the South Florida Football staff announced the addition of 10 more new Bulls to USF’s 2024 Signing Class as the NCAA Late Signing Period began Wednesday, bringing the highest-ranked class in the American Athletic Conference by Rivals, and highest-ranked among all programs outside of the autonomous five conferences, to 35 members .



On Wednesday, USF announced the addition of seven transfers, six of which are already on campus and will compete in spring practices, and three high school student-athletes.



“We were able to go finish,” Golesh said. “We’re really excited about the additions today. I’m really proud of this class and really proud of in Year 1, in an actual complete full cycle what we were able to do. We wanted to recruit high school guys, we want to develop guys and fill holes that we feel like we need from the transfer portal, and I feel like we did both. You look at the programs we took guys from, there are some really, really winning programs with elite high school coaches. We got guys that know how to win and know how to work. ”



“The Camren Campbell piece, I was at the basketball game last night still working on that one. To get a young man from right here in Tampa that a lot of people in this country wanted at a position of need, I am super grateful to our staff and super grateful for what DeMarcus Van Dyke came in and did really, really quickly and certainly Coach Orlando and that defensive staff worked very hard.”



Rivals ranked the Bulls’ 2024 signing class No. 48 in the nation, well out-pacing Tulsa (No. 63) as the next closest conference program and next closest non-autonomy five program. It marked the Bulls highest ranked recruiting class in 10 years and first in the top 50 since the 2014 class checked in at No. 39. USF’s 2024 class stands higher in the Rivals rankings than 24 autonomous conference programs. Among the Bulls’ 35 signees are two four-star recruits.



USF added seven defensive backs in the late period as transfersD’Marco Augustin (6-1, 220/Youngstown State), Brent Austin (5-11, 174/James Madison), Kajuan Banks (5-10, 173/South Carolina) and De’Shawn Rucker (6-0, 190/Tennessee) joined high school additions Camren Campbell (6-1, 175/Tampa, Fla.), James Chenault (6-0, 180/Orlando, Fla.) and Deylen Platt (6-3, 175/Venice, Fla.). USF also added Virginia transfer linebacker Langston Long (6-3, 220). Their addition gives the Bulls 22 players on the defensive side of the ball in the 2024 class, including 10 defensive backs.



On offense, USF added Purdue wide receiver transfer Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen (6-2, 200), who made 34 catches for the Boilermakers, and Vanderbilt offense lineman transfer Junior Uzebu (6-6, 330), who saw action in three seasons for the Commodores. They bring the Bulls total of offensive players in the 2024 class to 12, including four wide receivers and four offensive linemen.



In the Class of 2024, the Bulls have added 22 players from the state of Florida, seven from Georgia, and one each from California, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.



Four players joined the Bulls in Boca Raton for bowl practices and 19 scholarship players (10 defense, eight offense and one specialist) and 25 total new Bulls are currently on campus and will compete in spring practices, which begin on March 5. The USF Spring Game is set for a 2 p.m. kickoff on Sat., April 13 at Corbett Stadium on the USF campus.



EARLY PERIOD SIGNEES



USF added 10 players on offense including four-star tight endJonathan Echols (6-6, 225/Franklin, Ga./IMG Academy), a late flip from Tennessee and the Bulls seventh-highest rated recruit in history according to 247Sports and the highest since tight end Sean Price in 2012.



Up front, USF got stronger with Braden Carter (6-6, 285/Cumming, Ga.), Tyreek Major (6-6, 305/Tampa, Fla.) and Teriyan Morman (6-5, 330/Ocala, Fla.).



The Bulls added three wide receivers in Bay Area native Arkese Parks (6-2, 180/Tampa, Fla.), Joshua Porter (6-0, 171/Sebring, Fla.) and Brandon Winton (6-2, 175/Alcoa, Tenn.) and quarterback Marcelis Tate (6-2, 180/Neptune Beach, Fla.).



Joining the Bulls at running back were Nykahi Davenport (6-0, 190/Roswell, Ga.) and Alvon Isaac (5-9, 166/Hawthorne, Fla.).



On the defensive side of the ball, USF added 14 high school players, including defensive back Fred Gaskin (5-10, 180/Ocala, Fla./Vanguard HS) who was rated a four-star recruit when he committed to the Bulls over an offer from Alabama among numerous others, and NJCAA All-American defensive end Jaylen Pettus (6-3, 245/Iowa Western CC).



USF added four linebackers, four defensive ends, three defensive backs and one defensive tackle.



The linebacker additions include Devon Byrd (6-3, 190/West Palm Beach, Fla.), Zavier Hamilton (6-2, 218/Navarre, Fla.), Rodney Hill (5-10, 210 / Daytona Beach, Fla.) and Ashton Mosley (6-3, 235/Blountstown, Fla.).



Up front, the Bulls added twin brothers Chenellson Exume (6-4, 250/Miami, Fla.) and Dinellson Exume (6-4, 234/Miami, Fla.) as well as defensive ends Ryan Jenkins (6-4, 230/Albany, Ga.), Jaylen Pettus (6-3, 245/Council Bluffs, Iowa), Ira Singleton (6-5, 220/Lilburn, Ga.) and Levi Smiley (6-4, 220/Cincinnati, Ohio) and defensive tackle Jahari Grant (6-2, 280/Port St. Lucie, Fla.).



The secondary additions included Jermaine Dalias (6-2, 190/Coconut Creek, Fla.), Fred Gaskin (5-10, 180/Ocala, Fla.), and Hasaan Sykes (6-0, 170/Tucker, Ga.).



USF also added a standout Bull legacy on special teams as Tampa product Nico Gramatica (Cambridge Christian HS), the son of All-Pro Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica, followed in the footsteps of his uncles Bill Gramatica (1998-2000) and Santiago Gramatica (2001-04) who were both standout kickers at USF and in the NFL.

9-1 in conference and 8 game winning streak!!! Tied for first in the American! Hoping UAB can knock off FAU in Birmingham on Thursday to put us in sole possession of 1st!!!

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ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery have reached an understanding on principal terms to form a new Joint Venture (JV) to build an innovative new platform to house a compelling streaming sports service. The platform brings together the companies’ portfolios of sports networks, certain direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports services and sports rights – including content from all the major professional sports leagues and college sports. The formation of the pay service is subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements amongst the parties. The offering, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024, would be made available directly to consumers via a new app. Subscribers would also have the ability to bundle the product, including with Disney+, Hulu and/or Max.

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TAMPA, Fla. (February 2, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team stays on the road for an American Athletic Conference matchup with North Texas on Saturday. The Bulls (14-5, 7-1 AAC) and the Mean Green (12-8, 5-3 AAC) are slated for a 6 p.m. ET tip on ESPN+.

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.

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 7.1 rebounds per contest. His 5.83 defensive rebounds per game are 80th in the NCAA and fifth in the AAC. He is third on the squad averaging 12.7 points per game. He has a team-best 17 blocks. He is tied for the team lead with 23 steals. He has added 28 assists. He is shooting 82.8 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 150th in the country and fifth in the conference.

'Sel'ing Point
Selton Miguel is 180th in the country with 2.21 3-pointers per game, which is seventh in the conference. He is tied for the team lead with 14.5 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.6 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 22 steals and is tied for second on the team with 43 assists. He has added six blocks.

Bulls at a Glance
Chris Youngblood is tied for the team lead with 14.5 points per game. He is averaging 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 43 assists, 12 steals, and 11 blocks. He is shooting 82.5 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 160th in the country and is seventh in the AAC. Jayden Reid leads the team with 70 assists. He is tied for 183rd in the NCAA with 3.7 assists per game and is eighth in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.50, which is tied for 67th in the country, fourth in the conference, and seventh among NCAA freshmen. He is tied for the team lead with 23 steals. He averages 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 6.9 points per contest. Kobe Knox is second on the team with 13 blocks. He averages 8.6 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 27.68 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 526-368. Opposing benches are averaging just 19.37 points per game.

Cashing in on Free Opportunities
The Bulls are tied for 52nd in the NCAA and sixth in the conference with 16.1 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 66th in the country with 21.9 free-throw attempts per game, which is fifth in the AAC.

Fast and Furious
The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 51st in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 2.6, which is second in the conference. South Florida is 81st in the country with 13.53 forced turnovers per contest, which is fourth in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 85th in the nation with 12.16 fastbreak points per game, which is seventh in the conference.

Last Time Out
South Florida extended its winning streak to six games, which tied the best winning streak in conference games for USF. 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. 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.

History with North Texas
South Florida and North Texas will meet for the first time on Saturday.

Scouting the Mean Green
North Texas is fourth in the NCAA in scoring defense and is holding opponents to 60.2 points per game. The Mean Green defense is holding opponents to 39.3 percent from the field, which is tied for 12th in the country and second in the AAC. Opponents are shooting 30.3 percent from behind the 3-point line, which is tied for 37th in the country and third. Jason Edwards leads the team with 17.6 points per game, which is tied for 97th in the country and fourth in the conference. He averages 2.1 rebounds per game with 25 assists, 17 steals, and three blocks. Aaron Scott is second on the team averaging 12.0 points per game. He has a team-best 23 steals and a team-high 31 blocks. His 31 blocks are tied for 83rd in the NCAA and sixth in the AAC. He has dished out 26 assists. Rubin Jones rounds out the double-digit scorers with 11.7 a contest. He leads the team with 53 assists to go along with 3.0 rebounds per contest, 19 steals, and three blocks. Robert Allen paces the squad with 7.9 boards a game. His 3.45 offensive rebounds per game are 19th in the NCAA and second in the AAC. He averages 6.2 points per game with 23 assists, 17 steals, and 13 blocks.

Tale of the Tape

American Athletic Conference Standings (as of January 31)
1. Florida Atlantic – 17-4, 7-1
2. South Florida – 14-5, 7-1
3. Charlotte – 13-7, 7-1
4. UAB – 14-7, 6-2
5. North Texas – 12-8. 5-3
6. SMU – 13-7, 4-3
7. Memphis – 15-6, 4-4
8. ECU – 11-11, 4-5
9. Tulane – 12-8, 3-5
10. Tulsa – 12-8, 3-5
11. Rice – 8-13, 2-6
12. UTSA – 8-13, 2-6
13. Wichita State – 9-12, 1-7
14. Temple – 8-13, 1-7

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About USF Men's Basketball
The South Florida men's basketball team is led by Amir Abdur-Rahim, who was named the 11th head coach in program history on March 29, 2023. Abdur-Rahim was named the 2023 Mid-Major Coach of the Year (Hugh Durham Award) after leading Kennesaw State to its first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament berth in 2022-23. Abdur-Rahim's Kennesaw State team set an NCAA record as the fastest team to ever reach the NCAA Tournament after a one-win campaign, accomplishing the feat in a span of just three seasons. He was also named the 2022-23 NABC District 3 and ASUN Coach of the Year after leading Kennesaw State to both the regular season and tournament titles, and a school-record 26 wins.

USF has retired three numbers in its history: Chucky Atkins (12), Charlie Bradley (30), and Radenko Dobras (31). The Bulls have earned three NCAA tournament bids, appeared in the NIT eight times, and won the 2019 College Basketball Invitational.

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South Florida Extends Winning Streak to Seven Games




DENTON, Texas (February 3, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returned to action for an American Athletic Conference road contest against North Texas on Saturday. Chris Youngblood recorded a team-high 16 points as the Bulls defeated the Mean Green 60-55.



With the win, South Florida improved to 15-5 overall and 8-1 in AAC play, while North Texas fell to 12-9 overall and 5-4 in conference action.



South Florida started the season 15-5 for just the fifth time in program history. It is the first time since the 1990-91 campaign. The Bulls extended their winning streak to seven conference games, which is the longest in program history. The seven-game winning streak ties the third-longest winning streak in program history. It is the first time since the 2018-19 season that USF has won seven straight games.



The Mean Green opened the game with a 4-0 run. The Bulls were unfazed and responded with five unanswered. Kasean Pryor knocked down a 3-pointer, while Brandon Stroud picked off a pass and took it the distance for a layup.



South Florida extended its lead to 12-7 with 11:16 left in the opening stanza. During USF’s 7-3 run, Selton Miguel knocked down a 3-pointer.



North Texas outscored South Florida 10-9 over the next 4:30 of play and cut the USF lead to 21-17. During the stretch, Corey Walker Jr. scored six of the nine points for the Bulls. The two sides battled back and forth over the next three minutes as South Florida held a 24-19 lead with just under four minutes left until the break.



The Mean Green closed out the half on a 12-2 run and took a 31-26 left into the half.



The Bulls came out on fire in the second half with an 8-0 run. Youngblood knocked down two 3-pointers and forced a Mean Green time. USF held a 34-31 lead with 17:03 left in regulation.



The two sides traded baskets over the next six minutes of action as the Bulls held a 43-40 lead with just under 11 minutes left in regulation. Pryor found Kobe Knox for the alley-oop in transition.



North Texas went on an 8-2 run and took a 48-45 lead with just over eight minutes left in the second half. The two squads each scored four points over the next four minutes of play as the Mean Green held a 52-49 lead with 3:51 left in regulation.



The Bulls went on a 7-2 run with 1:59 left on the clock and took a 56-54 lead. Youngblood accounted for five of the seven points, including a 3-pointer. South Florida utilized two free throws from Jayden Reid and Youngblood to help secure a 60-55 victory.



Youngblood finished with a team-high 16 points. He added one rebound. Stroud recorded a game-high 12 rebounds to go along with eight points, four assists, two steals, and one block. It was his third consecutive game with 12 rebounds. Miguel and Pryor each posted nine-point performances.



Jason Edwards went for a game-high 31 points with one rebound. Rondel Walker brought down a team-high 10 rebounds.



The Bulls bench outscored the Mean Green’s bench 19-6. South Florida held the advantage in fastbreak points 10-6. USF outrebounded UNT 37-28.



Notables

· The Bulls extended their winning streak to seven conference games, which ties the longest in program history.

· South Florida started the season 15-5 for just the fifth time in program history. It is the first time since the 1990-91 campaign.

· The seven-game winning streak ties the third-longest winning streak in program history. It is the first time since the 2018-19 season that USF has won seven straight games.

· Chris Youngblood finished with a team-high 16 points with one rebound.

· Brandon Stroud recorded his third straight game with 12 rebounds.



Next Up

The Bulls to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center on Tuesday, February 6. South Florida faces Charlotte at 9 p.m. on ESPN2.

North Texas is favored by 6.5 and in a game that will be short on possessions and likely low scoring - that's too many points. Give me USF and the +6.5

Pick: South Florida +6.5

The AAC is dominating the ESPN airwaves today, with the Game of the Week being North Texas at #22 Florida Atlantic

North Texas (12-6, 5-1) at #22 Florida Atlantic (16-4, 6-1); 1pm (espn2)
SMU (13-6, 4-2) at Wichita State (8-11, 0-6); 3pm (espn2)
#19 Memphis (15-4, 4-2) at UAB (12-7, 4-2); 5pm (ESPN)
Temple (8-12, 1-6) at East Carolina (10-10, 3-4); 5pm (espn2)

Here are my updated rankings headed into today's game:

NCAA Tournament Bound

1. Florida Atlantic (16-4, 6-1); NET: #27 - Owls have now won 5 in a row, and have won 24 of their last 25 home games; Guard Johnell Davis is averaging 19.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.7 apg in conference play

2. Memphis (15-4, 4-2); NET: #59 - Tigers have lost 2 in a row by a combined 3 points, and have had to sit around and think about with their last win coming on two weeks ago. Memphis needs to right the ship today at a good UAB team, before fattening up Rice, Wichita State and Temple (on the road)

On the Bubble

3. North Texas (12-6, 5-1); NET: #71 - the Mean Green's win at home against SMU was much needed as their 4 other conference wins were against teams with a combined conference record of 7-21. The Mean Green only allow 59.4 ppg (4th in DI) and can validate their position near the top of the AAC with a win at #22 FAU on Sunday

4. SMU (13-6, 4-2); NET: #33 - The Mustang's NET ranking remained virtually the same despite blowing out Tulsa and losing at North Texas; a late February stretch of games against Memphis, at FAU and at USF - a combined 16-4 in conference - will likely determine their post season fate

NIT Bound

5. Charlotte (13-7, 7-1); NET: #95 - the 49ers play with a slow tempo, averaging 65.3 possessions per game (356th in DI); Charlotte likely isn't going to fade from the conference race as only 3 of their last 10 games are against teams with a winning conference record (at Memphis and home/away against USF), and a record of 20-10 and 14-4 may be good enough to challenge for the regular season title

Post Season Possible

6. South Florida (13-5, 6-1); NET: #116 - Bulls have won 11 of their last 12 and would be ranked higher, but outside of their win at Memphis their other 5 conference wins are against the bottom four teams in the conference, who are a combined 4-24 in conference play; upcoming games against North Texas (road) and Charlotte (home) should be a good barometer of how improved USF really is

7. Tulane (12-8, 3-5); NET: #117 - Green Wave, losers of 5 of their last 7, would likely be higher in the rankings if they could win close games, but 3 of their 5 conferences losses have come by a combined 6 points; with 5 games left against the top 4 teams in the conference Tulane could dramatically lower their NET if they can get hot

8. UAB (12-7, 4-2); NET: #148 - the Blazers have a great opportunity to surge up the rankings with their next two home games are against #19 Memphis and #22 Florida Atlantic with tough road games against SMU and North Texas sandwiched in between

Second Division

9. Tulsa (11-8, 2-5); NET: #179 - Golden Hurricane have won 2 of their last 3, and can get their 3rd win Wednesday at home against Wichita State, then have a 5 game stretch against teams with a combined record of 29-5 in conference

10. East Carolina (10-10, 3-4); NET: #188 - Pirates can get to .500 in conference with a win at home against Temple on Sunday; 5 of East Carolina's 10 losses have been by 5 points are less - they won't be pushovers

11. Wichita State (8-11, 0-6); NET: #160 - The Shockers' 7-1 start to the season is a distant memory

12. UTSA (8-13, 2-6): NET: #279 - The Road Runners have allowed 85.0 ppg - second worst in DI

13. Rice (7-13, 1-6); NET: # 248 - Owls have had a 2nd half lead in 3 of their 6 conference losses

14. Temple (8-12, 1-6); NET: #246 - Owls are shooting 37.4% from the field - 4th worst in DI


All Conference First Team
David Jones, Mem (F) - Player of the Year
Kevin Cross (F) - Tulane
PJ Haggerty, Tulsa (G)
Johnell Davis, FAU (G)
Jason Edwards, North Texas (G) - moved up

All Conference Second Team
RJ Felton, East Carolina (G) - moved down
Max Fiedler, Rice (F)
Hysier Miller, Temple (G)
Vladislav Goldin, FAU (C)
Travis Eeve, Rice (G) - moved up

All Conference Third Team
Colby Rogers, Wichita State (G)
Jaylen Forbes, Tulane (G)
Zhuric Phelps, SMU (G) - moved up
Eric Gaines, UAB (G)
Selton Miguel, USF (G)