Game Details: Monday, Nov. 13, Tampa, Fla., 7:00 p.m.
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Tampa, Fla. Nov. 12, 2023 – The University of South Florida women's basketball (2-0) welcomes Grambling State (1-1) to the Yuengling Center for a clash on Monday, Nov. 13. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the game will stream live on ESPN+.
 
SETTING THE STAGE
USF is looking for its third straight win of the season, while the Grambling State Tigers enter the contest with an even 1-1 record.
 
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-GRAMBLING SERIES
South Florida and Grambling have only met twice previously in 2008 and 2018 and the Bulls have captured both previous parings. The first clash resulted in a 126-62 Bulls victory on Dec. 18, 2008, and the most recent meeting was a USF 67-50 win on Dec. 15, 2018.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls bested Stetson, 67-55 on Friday (Nov. 10) in the Yungling Center. Sophomore wing Brito (20 pts, 11 reb) logged her first double-double of the season (3rd career) in the win. Senior guard Maria Alvarez added a season-high 18 points, which is the most points she has scored in a game since March 2022 (14 pts, Houston).
 
BULL LEADERS
USF has three players averaging double-digit points through the first two games, led by Brito (15.0 ppg.), Alvarez follows with an average of 12.5 points per contest, and freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh (10.5 ppg.) round out the Bulls. Senior guard Aerial Wilson (7.0 apg.) is ranked 13th nationally in assist average.
 
BULLS FANS CAN VOTE FOR PUISIS
Senior guard Sammie Puisis is one of 20 players named to the 2024 Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award watch list, which is annually presented to the top shooting guard in Division I women's college basketball. Bulls fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting for each of the three rounds. The list will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Myers-Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, where a winner will be selected. Fans can vote for Puisis at hoophallawards.com.
 
TICKETS 
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.

ABOUT USF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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South Florida women's basketball recorded its 11^th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
 
In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).