Sunday, November 24
Orlando, Fla.
1 PM
University of South Florida
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Louisville
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South Florida Set For WBCA State Farm Showcase Showdown With No. 25/22 Louisville
November 23, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Game Details: Sunday, Nov. 24, Orlando, Fla. 1 p.m.
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Tampa, Fla. โ Nov. 23, 2024ย โ South Florida women's basketball (4-2) ย heads to Orlando, Fla. to face No. 25/22 Louisville (2-2) in the inaugural 2024 WBCA State Farm Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday, Nov. 24. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. and the game will stream live on Peacock.
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A WIN WOULD MEAN
The ranked victory on Sunday would be the 22nd-ranked win in program history and Head Coach Jose Fernandez's 20th-ranked win. The win would be the first-ranked victory since December 2022, when the Bulls topped No. 17/19 Arkansas, 66-65.
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THE SOUTH FLORIDA-LOUISVILLE SERIES
Louisville holds a 29-4 advantage against South Florida in the all-time series. The pairing between the Cardinals and Bulls spans back to the 1991-92 season. In the last clash, Louisville beat South Florida, 66-52 (Jan. 22, 2017).
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LAST TIME OUT
South Florida beat Jacksonville, 75-57, on Wednesday night in the Yuengling Center. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh scored 19 of her season-best 24 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed a career-best 10 boards on the glass, noting her first career double-double. Graduate guard Sammie Puisis (19-points) was the second performer to finish the night in double-figures, tonight marked the fifth time this season she has finished with double-figure points. Junior forward Carla Brito matched a career-best 11 rebounds. Graduate guard Mama Dembele (7 assists) and junior guard Janette Aarnio (career-best six assists) combined for 13 total assists. Dembele has recorded 3+ assists in 35 straight games, the second-longest active streak in DI, behind Drake's Katie Dinnebier (49 games).
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BEST OF THE BULLS
The Bulls are led by Puisis (15.2 ppg.), who is ranked 4th in the nation with 21 total 3-pointers made and 14th in 3FG Made Per Game (3.5 3FGM). Brito holds a team-best 7.0 rebound average. Dembele is USF's top assister with 5.7 apg. (34 total assists ranked 5th nationally).
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WBCA SHOWCASE TICKETS
Bulls fans can purchase WBCA Showcase Tickets here:ย https://am.ticketmaster.com/espnwwos/WBCA
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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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โย #GoBullsย โ
TV:ย Peacock
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
Louisville Links:ย Newsย |ย Rosterย |ย Schedule
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Tampa, Fla. โ Nov. 23, 2024ย โ South Florida women's basketball (4-2) ย heads to Orlando, Fla. to face No. 25/22 Louisville (2-2) in the inaugural 2024 WBCA State Farm Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday, Nov. 24. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. and the game will stream live on Peacock.
ย
A WIN WOULD MEAN
The ranked victory on Sunday would be the 22nd-ranked win in program history and Head Coach Jose Fernandez's 20th-ranked win. The win would be the first-ranked victory since December 2022, when the Bulls topped No. 17/19 Arkansas, 66-65.
ย
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-LOUISVILLE SERIES
Louisville holds a 29-4 advantage against South Florida in the all-time series. The pairing between the Cardinals and Bulls spans back to the 1991-92 season. In the last clash, Louisville beat South Florida, 66-52 (Jan. 22, 2017).
ย
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida beat Jacksonville, 75-57, on Wednesday night in the Yuengling Center. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh scored 19 of her season-best 24 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed a career-best 10 boards on the glass, noting her first career double-double. Graduate guard Sammie Puisis (19-points) was the second performer to finish the night in double-figures, tonight marked the fifth time this season she has finished with double-figure points. Junior forward Carla Brito matched a career-best 11 rebounds. Graduate guard Mama Dembele (7 assists) and junior guard Janette Aarnio (career-best six assists) combined for 13 total assists. Dembele has recorded 3+ assists in 35 straight games, the second-longest active streak in DI, behind Drake's Katie Dinnebier (49 games).
ย
BEST OF THE BULLS
The Bulls are led by Puisis (15.2 ppg.), who is ranked 4th in the nation with 21 total 3-pointers made and 14th in 3FG Made Per Game (3.5 3FGM). Brito holds a team-best 7.0 rebound average. Dembele is USF's top assister with 5.7 apg. (34 total assists ranked 5th nationally).
ย
WBCA SHOWCASE TICKETS
Bulls fans can purchase WBCA Showcase Tickets here:ย https://am.ticketmaster.com/espnwwos/WBCA
ย
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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โย #GoBullsย โ
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