TAMPA, Fla. (December 7, 2023) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team heads south for the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Florida, on Saturday, December 9. South Florida takes on Florida State at 1:30 p.m. on the ACC Network inside Amerant Bank Arena.
Bulls at a Glance
Selton Miguel leads the team with 12.7 points per contest and is second on the team with 4.3 boards per game. He has a team-best 10 steals. He has added 12 assists and one block. Chris Youngblood is second on the squad with 12.2 points per game. He is averaging 2.3 rebounds per game to go along with 10 assists, four steals, and two blocks. Jayden Reid leads the team with 27 assists. He is tied for 84th in the NCAA with 4.5 assists per game and is fourth in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.43, which is tied 35th in the country and third in the conference. He is second on the squad with eight steals and is averaging 3.2 rebounds per game to go along with 7.2 points per contest. Kasean Pryor leads the team with 5.5 rebounds per contest. He averages 5.8 points per game with six assists, four steals, and two blocks. As a unit, the Bulls are holding opponents to 29.2 percent from behind the 3-point line, which is tied for 56th in the NCAA and third in the American.
Strong Bench
South Florida’s bench is 13th in the NCAA averaging 34.17 points per contest. For the season, the USF bench has outscored its opponents 205-95. Opposing benches are averaging just 15.83 points per game.
Last Time Out
South Florida dropped a tough one on the road against UMass. Selton Miguel tied for a team-high 16 points on 4-of-5 from 3-point range. His four 3-pointers tied a career-high. Miguel is the first USF player to lead the team in points, rebounds, and assists since Jamir Chaplin did it against Houston on January 5, 2022. The South Florida bench has outscored the opponent's bench in every game this season, including a 35-14 advantage against UMass.
History with Florida State
USF and FSU will meet for the 35th time on Saturday. The Seminoles hold a 22-12 series advantage. Florida State has won the last two meetings including a 66-60 victory in the last meeting on December 21, 2019. The Bulls and Seminoles have split the last 12 meetings 6-6. South Florida is 2-4 in neutral site games against Florida State.
Scouting the Seminoles
Florida State is led by Darin Green Jr. who is averaging 14.1 points per game. He is averaging 2.7 rebounds per contest to go along with seven steals, five assists, and three blocks. Jamir Watkins is the only other Seminole in double figures averaging 13.6 points a contest. He leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per contest and has a team-best 25 assists. He has added 11 steals and three blocks. Jalen Warley is second on the team with 5.0 rebounds per game and is second on the squad with 23 assists. Baba Miller leads the Seminoles with nine blocks. He is tied for second on the team with 11 steals. He is averaging 7.6 points a game along with 4.4 rebounds per contest. As a team, Florida State is holding opponents to 25.2 percent from 3-point range, which is tied for fifth in the NCAA. The Seminoles are 28th in the country with 16.22 turnovers forced per game.
Tale of the Tape
| USF | Category | FSU |
| 68.5 | POINTS PER GAME | 78.9 |
| 67.2 | OPP. POINTS PER GAME | 73.6 |
| .383 | FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .456 |
| .418 | OPP. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .431 |
| .242 | 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .363 |
| .292 | OPP. 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .252 |
| .740 | FREE THROW PERCENTAGE | .672 |
| 37.3 | REBOUNDS PER GAME | 35.6 |
| -1.5 | REBOUNDING MARGIN | -2.7 |
| 13.3 | ASSISTS PER GAME | 15.1 |
| 11.7 | TURNOVERS PER GAME | 13.3 |
| 3.5 | TURNOVER MARGIN | 3.0 |
| 7.7 | STEALS PER GAME | 9.6 |
| 2.3 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 4.1 |
