TAMPA, Fla. (January 24, 2025) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team heads back to North Carolina for a Saturday contest with East Carolina. The Bulls (10-9, 3-3) and the Pirates (11-9, 3-4) are slated for a 1 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
CJ Brown was named the AAC Freshman of the Week earlier this week. Against Tulsa, he became the only USF player this century to record 15 or more points, four or more steals, and zero turnovers in a single game. Only four other AAC players have matched that statline this season. He is the first USF player to achieve that statline since B.B. Waldon did it on December 21, 1999, against The Citadel. Brown averaged 12.5 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game for the week. He led the team with seven steals and added four assists.
Making it Count at the Line
USF is tied for 102nd in the country and fifth in the AAC in free-throw percentage, at 74.1 percent.
Stout Long-Range Defense
The Bulls have held opponents to 30.9 percent from 3-point range. USF is tied for 64th in the NCAA and third in the AAC in 3-point defense.
Getting Out in Transition
South Florida is 15th in the nation and third in the conference with 15.21 fastbreak points per game.
Strong Bench
The Bulls are 39th in the NCAA and third in the AAC, averaging 28.47 bench points per game. The USF bench has only been outscored five times this season. South Florida is holding opponents to 18.26 bench points per game.
Looking at the Bulls
Jayden Reid leads South Florida with 12.9 points per game. He paces the team in assists with 72 and in steals with 31. He has added one block for the season. Jamille Reynolds is second on the squad, averaging 11.6 points per game. He averages a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game. With 5.94 defensive rebounds per contest, he is tied for 52nd in the NCAA and second on the AAC. He has a team-high 23 blocks. His four double-doubles are tied for 99th in the nation and tied for fourth in the conference. He has 15 assists and six steals.
Kobe Knox rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.4 points per contest. He has 27 assists, 13 steals, and five blocks. De’Ante Green is second on the team, averaging 4.7 rebounds per game. He averages 6.5 points per game with 12 blocks, 11 assists, and three steals. Brandon Stroud is third on the team, averaging 4.5 rebounds per game. He averages 8.1 points per game and is second on the team with 28 steals. He has 37 assists and one block. Kasen Jennings is second on the squad with 41 assists. He averages 7.8 points per contest with 12 steals. CJ Brown is second on the team with 13 blocks. He averages 7.0 points per game, with 34 assists and 25 steals.
History with East Carolina
The Bulls and Pirates will meet for the 30th time on Saturday. South Florida has won the last three meetings, including a 75-69 win inside the Yuengling Center earlier this season. This will be the 15th meeting in Greenville. USF is 7-7 in games at ECU.
Scouting the Pirates
The Pirates are 18th in the NCAA and second in the AAC with 13.85 offensive rebounds per game. They are tied for 28th in the country and fourth in the conference with 14.60 fastbreak points per contest. RJ Felton leads ECU, is tied for 64th in the nation, and is fourth in the league, averaging 18.2 points per game. He leads the team in rebounds with 6.9 boards per contest. He has 52 assists, 28 steals, and 13 blocks. C.J. Walker is second on the team in scoring with 16.9 points per game and second in rebounding with 6.8 per contest. He is second on the team with 14 blocks. He has 14 steals and 11 assists. Jordan Riley rounds out the double-digit scorers with 14.3 points per contest. He averages 5.7 rebounds per game. He has a team-high 45 steals. He has 34 assists and 13 blocks. Jashayne Woodward leads the squad with 18 blocks. Cam Hayes leads the team with 76 assists and averages 9.5 points per game.
Tale of the Tape
American Conference Standings
T1. Memphis – 15-4, 5-1
T1. North Texas – 14-4, 5-1
T1. UAB – 12-7, 5-1
T4. Temple – 12-7, 4-2
T4. Tulane – 10-9, 4-2
T6. Florida Atlantic – 10-9, 3-3
T6. South Florida – 10-9, 3-3
8. East Carolina – 11-9, 3-4
T9. Rice – 11-8, 2-4
T9. UTSA – 8-10, 2-4
T9. Tulsa – 8-11, 2-4
12. Wichita State – 11-8, 1-5
13. Charlotte – 8-12, 1-6
CJ Brown was named the AAC Freshman of the Week earlier this week. Against Tulsa, he became the only USF player this century to record 15 or more points, four or more steals, and zero turnovers in a single game. Only four other AAC players have matched that statline this season. He is the first USF player to achieve that statline since B.B. Waldon did it on December 21, 1999, against The Citadel. Brown averaged 12.5 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game for the week. He led the team with seven steals and added four assists.
Making it Count at the Line
USF is tied for 102nd in the country and fifth in the AAC in free-throw percentage, at 74.1 percent.
Stout Long-Range Defense
The Bulls have held opponents to 30.9 percent from 3-point range. USF is tied for 64th in the NCAA and third in the AAC in 3-point defense.
Getting Out in Transition
South Florida is 15th in the nation and third in the conference with 15.21 fastbreak points per game.
Strong Bench
The Bulls are 39th in the NCAA and third in the AAC, averaging 28.47 bench points per game. The USF bench has only been outscored five times this season. South Florida is holding opponents to 18.26 bench points per game.
Looking at the Bulls
Jayden Reid leads South Florida with 12.9 points per game. He paces the team in assists with 72 and in steals with 31. He has added one block for the season. Jamille Reynolds is second on the squad, averaging 11.6 points per game. He averages a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game. With 5.94 defensive rebounds per contest, he is tied for 52nd in the NCAA and second on the AAC. He has a team-high 23 blocks. His four double-doubles are tied for 99th in the nation and tied for fourth in the conference. He has 15 assists and six steals.
Kobe Knox rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.4 points per contest. He has 27 assists, 13 steals, and five blocks. De’Ante Green is second on the team, averaging 4.7 rebounds per game. He averages 6.5 points per game with 12 blocks, 11 assists, and three steals. Brandon Stroud is third on the team, averaging 4.5 rebounds per game. He averages 8.1 points per game and is second on the team with 28 steals. He has 37 assists and one block. Kasen Jennings is second on the squad with 41 assists. He averages 7.8 points per contest with 12 steals. CJ Brown is second on the team with 13 blocks. He averages 7.0 points per game, with 34 assists and 25 steals.
History with East Carolina
The Bulls and Pirates will meet for the 30th time on Saturday. South Florida has won the last three meetings, including a 75-69 win inside the Yuengling Center earlier this season. This will be the 15th meeting in Greenville. USF is 7-7 in games at ECU.
Scouting the Pirates
The Pirates are 18th in the NCAA and second in the AAC with 13.85 offensive rebounds per game. They are tied for 28th in the country and fourth in the conference with 14.60 fastbreak points per contest. RJ Felton leads ECU, is tied for 64th in the nation, and is fourth in the league, averaging 18.2 points per game. He leads the team in rebounds with 6.9 boards per contest. He has 52 assists, 28 steals, and 13 blocks. C.J. Walker is second on the team in scoring with 16.9 points per game and second in rebounding with 6.8 per contest. He is second on the team with 14 blocks. He has 14 steals and 11 assists. Jordan Riley rounds out the double-digit scorers with 14.3 points per contest. He averages 5.7 rebounds per game. He has a team-high 45 steals. He has 34 assists and 13 blocks. Jashayne Woodward leads the squad with 18 blocks. Cam Hayes leads the team with 76 assists and averages 9.5 points per game.
Tale of the Tape
| USF | Category | ECU |
| 77.2 | POINTS PER GAME | 76.2 |
| 73.5 | OPP. POINTS PER GAME | 72.0 |
| .469 | FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .432 |
| .439 | OPP. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .433 |
| .332 | 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .300 |
| .309 | OPP. 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE | .367 |
| .741 | FREE THROW PERCENTAGE | .708 |
| 34.3 | REBOUNDS PER GAME | 38.5 |
| -0.7 | REBOUNDING MARGIN | 3.3 |
| 14.9 | ASSISTS PER GAME | 12.5 |
| 11.7 | TURNOVERS PER GAME | 11.3 |
| 1.3 | TURNOVER MARGIN | 1.7 |
| 8.0 | STEALS PER GAME | 7.9 |
| 3.3 | BLOCKS PER GAME | 4.4 |
American Conference Standings
T1. Memphis – 15-4, 5-1
T1. North Texas – 14-4, 5-1
T1. UAB – 12-7, 5-1
T4. Temple – 12-7, 4-2
T4. Tulane – 10-9, 4-2
T6. Florida Atlantic – 10-9, 3-3
T6. South Florida – 10-9, 3-3
8. East Carolina – 11-9, 3-4
T9. Rice – 11-8, 2-4
T9. UTSA – 8-10, 2-4
T9. Tulsa – 8-11, 2-4
12. Wichita State – 11-8, 1-5
13. Charlotte – 8-12, 1-6
