GAME 26 | SAT., FEB. 4, 2023 | 3 P.M. ET | DALLAS, TEXAS | MOODY COLISEUM
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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
TV/Online: ESPN+ ($)                                   
John Liddle (PxP), Jim Haller (Color)
Audio: Bulls Unlimited (TuneIn App/GoUSFBulls.com)
Darek Sharp (PxP)
Live Stats: GoUSFBulls.com
Series: South Florida leads the series, 14-1
Twitter Updates: @USFWBB
 
NO. 25/22 USF BULLS | 21-4 (10-0, AAC)
Last Game: Jan. 31 vs. East Carolina, W, 72-48
Next Game: Feb. 12 vs. Houston, 2 p.m.
Head Coach: Jose Fernandez
Alma Mater: FIU, 1994
Career Record: 437-289 (23rd season)
at South Florida: Same
 
SMU MUSTANGS | 14-6 (5-3, AAC)
Last Game: Feb. 1 at Central Florida, Ppd.
Next Game: Feb. 7 vs. Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Toyelle Wilson
Alma Mater: Manhattan, 2003
Career Record: 83-64 (Fifth Season)
at SMU: 14-15 (Second Season)
 
TAMPA (February 3, 2023) – The No. 25/22-ranked University of South Florida women's basketball team heads back out on the road as the Bulls look to extend their winning streak when they tip off against SMU on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET at Moody Coliseum. The contest can be seen live on ESPN+ ($).
 
South Florida comes into Saturday's game 21-4 overall and 10-0 in the American Athletic Conference, good enough for first place in the standings. The Green and Gold are looking for their 12^th-straight win and their 11^th consecutive win in league play, which would tie their best conference start in program history (2020-21).
 
In addition, South Florida head coach Jose Fernandez enters the contest looking to become the all-time leader in conference game wins in AAC history. He is currently tied with UConn Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma with 118 career conference wins in The American. 
 
Elena Tsineke is averaging a conference-best 17.1 points per game on the year and leads three players on the Bulls' roster in double figures. Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu is not that far out of first dropping in 16.6 points per game and 12.6 rebounds per outing, with her rebounding average tops in the conference. She is coming off a 13-point, 14-rebound performance against East Carolina on Jan. 31, and comes into the game against the Pirates with 1,018 career rebounds during her time with Memphis and the Bulls and 1,400 career points.
 
Sammie Puisis rounds out the double-digit scorers netting 16.1 points per contest following her 23-point performance, which included a career-high seven three-point field goals made against East Carolina.
 
SMU comes into its game against the Bulls with a 14-6 record and a 5-3 mark in The American. The Mustangs' last game, which was scheduled to be played at Central Florida, was postponed because of travel issues due to severe weather in the Dallas area. SMU has won its last two games and four of its last five.
 
Jasmine Smith is one of three players on the Mustangs' roster averaging double-figures in the scoring column, netting 13.3 points per game. She is followed by Chantae Embry and Savannah Wilkinson who are averaging 12.6 points and 10.2 points per game, respectively.
 
Wilkinson leads the team on the glass grabbing 8.1 rebounds per game followed by Embry pulling down 6.7 rebounds per outing.
 
South Florida will enjoy a week off from games before returning to the Yuengling Center to face Houston on Feb. 12 (2 p.m. ESPN2).
 
The Houston game will start a three-game in a five-game stretch for USF that will be played at home to end the regular season. The stretch includes games at UCF (Feb. 15, 7 p.m. ESPN+), SMU (Feb. 18, 5 p.m. ESPN+), Tulsa (Feb. 22, 7 p.m. ESPN+), and at Cincinnati (March 1, 7 p.m. ESPN+).
 
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The majority of USF's regular-season games will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement which started in 2020-21. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
 
In addition, all games this season will be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp (home and away) and Brigid Merenda (for home games only) on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search "Bulls Unlimited'') and provides static-free quality whether you're listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
 
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South Florida recorded its 10^th 20-win season during the 2021-22 campaign while playing in its sixth American Athletic Conference championship game in its nine years in the conference. The Bulls achieved their highest national ranking of the season when it checked in at No. 13 in the Nov. 30 Associated Press Top 25 Poll, and advanced to their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in the last nine years.
 
USF has made 17 postseason tournament appearances and had eight NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 22 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 10 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, and has won over 400 career games. Fernandez was named a finalist for the WBCA and semifinalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Awards. He was also tabbed the 2021 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign.
 
In 2021-22, the Bulls had three players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (All-Conference First Team), Bethy Mununga (All-Conference Second Team) and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (All-Conference Second Team).
 
In addition, Tsineke and Mununga were named to the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team.