Sunday, November 17
Tampa, Fla.
2 PM
University of South Florida
vs
UTRGV
Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics
Bulls Welcome UTRGV For Sunday Matinee
November 16, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Game Details: Sunday, Nov. 17, Tampa, Fla. 2 p.m.
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Live Coverage:ย Stats
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Tampa, Fla. โ Nov. 16, 2024ย โ South Florida (2-2) welcomes UTRGV (1-2) to the Yuengling Center on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN+.
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SETTING THE STAGE
The Bulls are looking to put a stop to their two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon. UTRGV is also on a two-game losing streak and are on the hunt for their second road victory of the year.
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THE SOUTH FLORIDA-UTRGV SERIES
South Florida holds a 1-0 advantage over UTRGV in the all-time series. The pairing between the Vaqueros and Bulls spans back to the 2021-22 season. In the last clash, USF topped UTRGV, 63-56 (Nov. 9, 2021).
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LAST TIME OUT
South Florida fell to Vanderbilt, 62-49, on Thursday night in the Yuengling Center. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh led the Bulls with a season-best 15 points and a team-high three 3-pointers. Graduate guard Mama Dembele dished out five assists and junior forward Carla Brito led USF on the glass, grabbing nine boards. Senior forward L'or Mputu swatted a career-high six blocks. Dembele has recorded 3+ assists in 33 straight games, the second-longest active streak in DI, behind Drake's Katie Dinnebier (47 games). The Bulls are now 60-5 in nonconference home games since the 2014-15 season.
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BEST OF THE BULLS
The Bulls are led by graduate guard Sammie Puisis (13.8 ppg.). Senior forward L'or Mputu and junior forward Carla Brito both hold a team best 6.8 rebound average. Dembele is USF's top assister with 6.0 apg. (24 total assists tied 6th nationally). Puisis is tied 6th in the nation with 13 total 3-pointers made.
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
South Florida women's basketball has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, has won over 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitterย |ย Facebookย |ย Instagram).
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TV:ย ESPN+
Bulls Unlimited: Listen
Live Coverage:ย Stats
X: @USFWBB
Instagram: @USFWBB
Facebook:ย South Floridaย Women's Basketball
South Florida Links:ย Notesย |ย ย Newsย |ย Rosterย |ย Schedule
UTRGV Links:ย Newsย |ย Rosterย |ย Schedule
ย
Tampa, Fla. โ Nov. 16, 2024ย โ South Florida (2-2) welcomes UTRGV (1-2) to the Yuengling Center on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN+.
ย
SETTING THE STAGE
The Bulls are looking to put a stop to their two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon. UTRGV is also on a two-game losing streak and are on the hunt for their second road victory of the year.
ย
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-UTRGV SERIES
South Florida holds a 1-0 advantage over UTRGV in the all-time series. The pairing between the Vaqueros and Bulls spans back to the 2021-22 season. In the last clash, USF topped UTRGV, 63-56 (Nov. 9, 2021).
ย
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida fell to Vanderbilt, 62-49, on Thursday night in the Yuengling Center. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh led the Bulls with a season-best 15 points and a team-high three 3-pointers. Graduate guard Mama Dembele dished out five assists and junior forward Carla Brito led USF on the glass, grabbing nine boards. Senior forward L'or Mputu swatted a career-high six blocks. Dembele has recorded 3+ assists in 33 straight games, the second-longest active streak in DI, behind Drake's Katie Dinnebier (47 games). The Bulls are now 60-5 in nonconference home games since the 2014-15 season.
ย
BEST OF THE BULLS
The Bulls are led by graduate guard Sammie Puisis (13.8 ppg.). Senior forward L'or Mputu and junior forward Carla Brito both hold a team best 6.8 rebound average. Dembele is USF's top assister with 6.0 apg. (24 total assists tied 6th nationally). Puisis is tied 6th in the nation with 13 total 3-pointers made.
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ย
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
South Florida women's basketball has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, has won over 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitterย |ย Facebookย |ย Instagram).
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