The in-state showdown will take place on Nov. 4 in Jacksonville for the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational
TAMPA, Fla. (July 31, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team will begin the 2024-25 campaign with a neutral-site matchup against Florida on Nov. 4 at the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational. The Bulls and Gators will play at VyStar Veterans Arena in Jacksonville.
Game time, television designation, and ticket details will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans interested in ticket presale access, as well as receiving additional event news, can register at arena.jaxevents.com.
It was a historic season for the South Florida Bulls in 2023-24 as the program finished with a school-record 25 wins and claimed its first conference regular season title in program history in head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim’s first season with the program. The Bulls return three players who started at least 13 games last season, including Kobe Knox, who started all 33 games, and Jayden Reid, who was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team.
November’s matchup will be the 25th all-time meeting between the two programs. Florida holds a 19-5 advantage in the series. The last meeting was on December 18, 2021.
Founded in May of 2024, the Jacksonville Sports Foundation’s mission is to elevate Jacksonville into a vibrant hub for sports tourism. Intersport, a Chicago-based agency with an expertise in event development and creation, has partnered with the Jacksonville Sports Foundation with the goal of bringing impactful events that help raise the status of the city as a sports tourism destination.
“The Jacksonville Sports Foundation is thrilled to bring these two Florida basketball powerhouses to Florida’s Championship City this November. This game is a great way to kick off the college basketball season, and we are excited for the opportunity to host this high-caliber sporting event here in our City at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Michael Corrigan, President, Jacksonville Sports Foundation.
“Intersport has a demonstrated history of building legacy sporting events, including immensely popular events like the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which will be entering its seventh year this season, among others,” said Mark Starsiak. “We have cemented ourselves as a leader in creating meaningful and impactful events, and we look forward to an exciting in-state matchup and helping the Jacksonville Sports Foundation build a tentpole event in their city to tip off the college basketball season.”
TAMPA, Fla. (July 31, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team will begin the 2024-25 campaign with a neutral-site matchup against Florida on Nov. 4 at the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational. The Bulls and Gators will play at VyStar Veterans Arena in Jacksonville.
Game time, television designation, and ticket details will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans interested in ticket presale access, as well as receiving additional event news, can register at arena.jaxevents.com.
It was a historic season for the South Florida Bulls in 2023-24 as the program finished with a school-record 25 wins and claimed its first conference regular season title in program history in head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim’s first season with the program. The Bulls return three players who started at least 13 games last season, including Kobe Knox, who started all 33 games, and Jayden Reid, who was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team.
November’s matchup will be the 25th all-time meeting between the two programs. Florida holds a 19-5 advantage in the series. The last meeting was on December 18, 2021.
Founded in May of 2024, the Jacksonville Sports Foundation’s mission is to elevate Jacksonville into a vibrant hub for sports tourism. Intersport, a Chicago-based agency with an expertise in event development and creation, has partnered with the Jacksonville Sports Foundation with the goal of bringing impactful events that help raise the status of the city as a sports tourism destination.
“The Jacksonville Sports Foundation is thrilled to bring these two Florida basketball powerhouses to Florida’s Championship City this November. This game is a great way to kick off the college basketball season, and we are excited for the opportunity to host this high-caliber sporting event here in our City at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Michael Corrigan, President, Jacksonville Sports Foundation.
“Intersport has a demonstrated history of building legacy sporting events, including immensely popular events like the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which will be entering its seventh year this season, among others,” said Mark Starsiak. “We have cemented ourselves as a leader in creating meaningful and impactful events, and we look forward to an exciting in-state matchup and helping the Jacksonville Sports Foundation build a tentpole event in their city to tip off the college basketball season.”
