TAMPA, Fla. (February 24, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team welcomes SMU for an American Athletic Conference battle on Sunday as the Bulls honor USF legend Arthur Jones as part of our Equality & Inclusion game. USF (20-5, 13-1 AAC) and SMU (19-8, 10-4 AAC) are slated for a noon jump on ESPN2. Sunday's game is presented by USF Health.
 
The first 1,000 fans will receive an Arthur Jones t-shirt. Fans will also receive Bubble Down co-branded USF car air fresheners while supplies last. Concessions will be running a $1 popcorn special during the game.
 
The Bulls extended their winning streak to 12 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history. The 13 wins in conference play are the most in program history, surpassing the 12 wins in the Big East in 2011-12. The 12-game winning streak ties the longest winning streak in program history. The Bulls had a 12-game streak set during the 1980-81 season. For the sixth time in program history, USF has won 20 games in a season.
 
'Sel'ing Point
Earlier this week, Selton Miguel was named the AAC Player of the Week. For the week, he led the Bulls with 17.5 points and helped South Florida to a 2-0 record. For the week, he shot 1.000 percent, 2-for-2, from the free-throw line, 63.6 percent, 5-for-8, from 3-point range, and 56.5 percent, 13-for-23, from the field. In the win against No. 24 FAU, he led all scorers with a career-high 25 points. It was his 20th game in double figures and his fourth with over 20 points. He added four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. In the win against Tulsa, he posted a double-digit performance with 10 points. He added three rebounds and three assists. For the season, he is tied for 200th in the country with 2.16 3-pointers per game, which is eighth in the conference. He is second on the team with 14.8 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.4 boards per game. He is third on the squad with 26 steals and is second on the team with 57 assists. He has added seven blocks.
 
CY in the YC
Chris Youngblood paces the team with 15.0 points per game. He is averaging 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 50 assists, 16 blocks, and 13 steals. He is shooting 82.5 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 149th in the country and is sixth in the AAC. His 2.24 3-pointers per game are 172nd in the country and fifth in the conference.
 
Pryor on Fire
Kasean Pryor leads the team with 7.3 rebounds per contest. His 5.83 defensive rebounds per game are 76th in the NCAA and fifth in the AAC. He is third on the squad averaging 11.7 points per game. He has a team-best 20 blocks. He is second on the team lead with 27 steals. He has added 37 assists. He is shooting 82.4 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 154th in the country and seventh in the conference.
 
Bulls at a Glance
Jayden Reid leads the team with 85 assists. He is tied for 244th in the NCAA with 3.4 assists per game and is tied for 11th in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.30, which is tied for 90th in the country, fifth in the conference, and fifth among NCAA freshmen. He has a team-best 32 steals. He averages 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 6.8 points per contest. Kobe Knox is second on the team lead with 19 blocks. He averages 8.6 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game. Brandon Stroud is second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per contest. He averages 5.5 points a game with 32 assists, 25 steals, and seven blocks.
 
Strong Bench
South Florida's bench is 33rd in the NCAA and third in the conference averaging 27.32 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 683-450. Opposing benches are averaging just 18.0 points per game.
 
Cashing in on Free Opportunities
The Bulls are tied for 48th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference with 15.9 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 68th in the country with 21.7 free-throw attempts per game, which is sixth in the AAC.
 
Fast and Furious
The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 57th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 2.2, which is tied for third in the conference. South Florida is 91st in the country with 13.08 forced turnovers per contest, which is fifth in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 84th in the nation with 11.96 fastbreak points per game, which is sixth in the conference.
 
Last Time Out
The Bulls extended their winning streak to 12 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history. The 13 wins in conference play are the most in program history, surpassing the 12 wins in the Big East in 2011-12. The 12-game winning streak ties the longest winning streak in program history. The Bulls had a 12-game streak set during the 1980-81 season. For the sixth time in program history, USF has won 20 games in a season. Selton Miguel posted a game-high 17 points, his 21st game of the season in double figures. He added six rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Kasean Pryor recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He added four assists, two blocks, and one steal. Chris Youngblood finished with 15 points, two rebounds, and two blocks. Brandon Stroud notched a game-high four steals to go along with seven rebounds, five points, and two assists.
 
History with SMU
USF and SMU will meet for the 22nd time on Sunday. The Mustangs lead the series 14-7. South Florida is 5-5 at home against SMU. The Bulls won the last meeting 71-67 on February 25, 2023.
 
Scouting the Mustangs
As a team, SMU is tied for 17th in the country holding opponents to 29.8 percent from 3-point range, which is the best in the AAC. Opponents are shooting 40.0 percent from the field, which is tied for 15th in the country and second in the league. The SMU bench is 28th in the NCAA averaging 27.85 points per game, which is second in the AAC. The Mustangs are strong on the offensive glass and average 13.85 offensive rebounds per game, which is 12th in the country as well as best in the conference. With 16.2 assists per game, SMU is tied for 31st in the nation and tops in the league. The Mustangs average 5.1 blocks per game, which is tied for 18th in the country and best in the AAC. Zhuric Phelps paces the squad with 14.7 points per game. He has a team-best 53 steals, which are tied for 49th in the country and tied for fourth in the conference. His 1.96 steals a game are tied for 55th in the nation and fifth in the league. He averages 4.1 rebounds per game with 75 assists and 13 blocks. Chuck Harris is the only other Mustang in double digits, averaging 13.4 points a contest. He leads the team with 96 assists to go along with 3.3 rebounds a contest, 26 steals, and six blocks. Samuell Williamson has a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game. He averages 9.0 points a game with 43 assists, 29 steals, and 17 blocks. Tyreek Smith has a team-high 49 blocks, which are tied for 41st in the NCAA and third in the AAC. He is tied for 46th in the nation with 1.81 blocks per game, which is third in the league. He averages 8.0 points per game and 5.6 rebounds with 24 steals and 15 assists.
 
Tale of the Tape 

USF	Category	SMU
751	POINTS PER GAME	77.5
68.5	OPP. POINTS PER GAME	66.2
.436	FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.462
.418	OPP. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.400
.361	3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.346
.310	OPP. 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.298
.731	FREE THROW PERCENTAGE	.694
36.3	REBOUNDS PER GAME	39.7
-0.1	REBOUNDING MARGIN	5.4
14.7	ASSISTS PER GAME	16.2
10.8	TURNOVERS PER GAME	11.4
2.3	TURNOVER MARGIN	1.6
6.8	STEALS PER GAME	8.6
3.5	BLOCKS PER GAME	5.1

 
American Athletic Conference Standings (as of February 23)
1. South Florida – 20-5, 13-1
2. Florida Atlantic – 21-6, 11-3
3. Charlotte – 17-9, 11-3
4. SMU – 19-8, 10-4
5. UAB – 17-9, 9-4
6. Memphis – 19-8, 8-6
7. North Texas – 14-11. 7-6
8. ECU – 14-12, 7-6
9. Tulane – 13-12, 4-9
10. Rice – 10-16, 4-9
11. Tulsa – 12-13, 4-10
12. Wichita State – 11-16, 3-11
13. Temple – 9-17, 2-11
14. UTSA – 8-19, 2-12
 
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About USF Men's Basketball
The South Florida men's basketball team is led by Amir Abdur-Rahim, who was named the 11th head coach in program history on March 29, 2023. Abdur-Rahim was named the 2023 Mid-Major Coach of the Year (Hugh Durham Award) after leading Kennesaw State to its first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament berth in 2022-23. Abdur-Rahim's Kennesaw State team set an NCAA record as the fastest team to ever reach the NCAA Tournament after a one-win campaign, accomplishing the feat in a span of just three seasons. He was also named the 2022-23 NABC District 3 and ASUN Coach of the Year after leading Kennesaw State to both the regular season and tournament titles, and a school-record 26 wins.
 
USF has retired three numbers in its history: Chucky Atkins (12), Charlie Bradley (30), and Radenko Dobras (31). The Bulls have earned three NCAA tournament bids, appeared in the NIT eight times, and won the 2019 College Basketball Invitational.
 
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