TAMPA, Fla. (March 4, 2024) – The No. 24 ranked University of South Florida men's basketball team returns to the Yuengling Center for the final home game of the 2023-24 season on Tuesday. South Florida (22-5, 15-1 AAC) welcomes Tulane (13-15, 4-12 AAC) for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+ presented by the Florida Lottery.
 
On Monday, South Florida moved up to a No. 24 ranking in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. USF claimed the American Athletic Conference outright regular-season conference championship, the program's first regular-season conference title in program history. The Bulls won the Sun Belt Conference tournament in 1990. USF has won 20 games in the regular season for the first time in program history and just the sixth time overall. With 22 wins, USF is within two of the program season record of 24. The Bulls' 14-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history, surpassing a 12-game streak set during the 1980-81 season. USF has won 21 of its last 22 overall. The 14-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the NCAA. The 15 wins in conference play are the most in USF program history. The 10,659 fans that watched USF beat No. 24 FAU on Feb. 18 marked a new program record for attendance, breaking a mark set in 2001. The Bulls' victory over No. 24 FAU marked their second Top 25 win of the season (W, 74-73, at No. 10 Memphis), the first time doing so since 2011-12.
 
Before Tuesday's game, the Bulls will honor three managers, along with Sam Hines Jr., Selton Miguel, and Jose Placer. The first 2,500 fans will receive a regular season champions rally towel. Concessions will be offering a $5 combo featuring Green and Gold popcorn and a 12-ounce Yuengling beer. Diggy Dogs will have a $10 combo featuring a loaded hotdog, chips, and a 24-ounce fountain drink. Fans will be able to take photos with the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship trophy up until halftime.
 
CY in the YC
Earlier this week, Chris Youngblood was named to the AAC weekly Honor Roll. In the game against Charlotte, he tied for a game-high 17 points to go along with three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. He shot 60.0 percent (6-for-10) from the field and 75.0 percent (3-for-4) from 3-point range. For the season, he leads the team with 15.0 points per game. He is averaging 2.6 rebounds per game to go along with 56 assists, 16 blocks, and 14 steals. He is shooting 81.3 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 175th in the country and is eighth in the AAC. His 2.19 3-pointers per game are tied for 188th in the country and sixth in the conference.
 
'Sel'ing Point
Selton Miguel is tied for 215th in the country with 2.11 3-pointers per game, which is ninth in the conference. He is second on the team with 14.9 points per contest. He is fourth on the squad with 3.4 boards per game. He is tied for third on the squad with 29 steals and is second on the team with 62 assists. He has added eight blocks.
 
Pryor on Fire
Kasean Pryor leads the team with 7.5 rebounds per contest. His 6.00 defensive rebounds per game are 64th in the NCAA and fourth in the AAC. He is third on the squad averaging 12.1 points per game. He is second on the squad in blocks with 20. He is second on the team lead with 30 steals. He has added 44 assists. He is shooting 81.8 percent from the free-throw line, which is tied for 161st in the country and tied for fifth in the conference.
 
Bulls at a Glance
Jayden Reid leads the team with 86 assists. He is tied for 281st in the NCAA with 3.2 assists per game and is tied for 11th in the AAC. He has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.10, which is tied for 126th in the country, eighth in the conference, and tied for eighth among NCAA freshmen. He has a team-best 35 steals. He averages 2.5 rebounds per game to go along with 6.8 points per contest. Kobe Knox leads the team with 21 blocks. He averages 8.7 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game. Brandon Stroud is second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per contest. He averages 5.2 points a game with 37 assists, 28 steals, and nine blocks.
 
Strong Bench
South Florida's bench is 25th in the NCAA and second in the conference averaging 28.07 points per contest. The USF bench has outscored its opponent's bench 758-491. Opposing benches are averaging just 18.18 points per game.
 
Cashing in on Free Opportunities
The Bulls are tied for 45th in the NCAA and tied for fifth in the conference with 16.2 made free throws per game. USF is tied for 52nd in the country with 22.0 free-throw attempts per game, which is fifth in the AAC.
 
Fast and Furious
The Bulls have been playing stout defense and are tied for 60th in the NCAA with a turnover margin of 2.0, which is tied for third in the conference. South Florida is 107th in the country with 12.81 forced turnovers per contest, which is sixth in the AAC. USF has used the turnovers to lead to fastbreak opportunities. The Bulls are 94th in the nation with 11.56 fastbreak points per game, which is eighth in the conference.
 
Last Time Out
South Florida won its first regular-season conference title in program history with a 76-61 victory on the road against Charlotte. The Bulls extended their winning streak to 14 conference games, extending the longest streak in program history. The 15 wins in conference play are the most in program history. The 14-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in program history. Chris Youngblood tied for a game-high 17 points, his 22nd game in double figures. He added three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Kasean Pryor produced his 10th double-double of the season behind 16 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. He added two assists and one steal. Selton Miguel added a 13-point performance, his 23rd game in double digits, with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Knox closed out the double-digit scorers with 12 points. He added five rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block.
 
History with Tulane
South Florida and Charlotte will meet for the 43rd time on Tuesday. The Green Wave holds the series advantage 25-17. Tulane has won the last four meetings, including an 84-66 victory in Tampa last season. The Bulls are 9-12 against the Green Wave at home.
 
Scouting the Green Wave
As a unit, Tulane is second in the NCAA with 19.5 made free throws per game. The Green Wave are third in the nation with 26.6 free-throw attempts per game. Tulane is tied for 17th in the country averaging 82.6 points per game, which is second in the AAC. The Green Wave are tied for 33rd in the country and are second in the conference with a field goal percentage of 47.7 percent. Tulane has 8.0 steals per game, which is tied for 45th in the nation and tied for third in the AAC. Kevin Cross leads the team in scoring with 17.4 points per game and in rebounding with 7.1 per contest. He has made 135 free throws for the year, which is tied for 46th in the NCAA and third in the AAC. His 6.26 defensive rebounds per game are 49th in the country and third in the conference. He leads the team with 121 assists. He averages 4.5 assists per contest, which is tied for 85th in the nation and fifth in the league. He is tied for third in the NCAA with two triple-doubles. He has 35 steals and 24 blocks on the year. Jaylen Forbes is second on the averaging 14.0 points per game. He averages 3.7 rebounds a game with 49 assists, 41 steals, and six blocks. Sion James is averaging 13.6 points a game. He paces the squad with 45 steals. He averages 5.2 rebounds a contest with 79 assists and 20 blocks. Collin Holloway averages 12.3 points per game and 4.2 rebounds a game. He has a team-high 25 blocks to go along with 33 assists and 14 steals. Kolby King rounds out the double-digit scorers with 11.3 points per game. He averages 3.8 rebounds per game with 53 assists, 40 steals, and nine blocks.
 
Tale of the Tape 

USF	Category	TLN
75.3	POINTS PER GAME	82.6
68.2	OPP. POINTS PER GAME	80.0
.440	FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.477
.414	OPP. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.435
.363	3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.351
.307	OPP. 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE	.339
.737	FREE THROW PERCENTAGE	.733
36.4	REBOUNDS PER GAME	33.0
0.0	REBOUNDING MARGIN	-6.9
14.7	ASSISTS PER GAME	14.0
10.9	TURNOVERS PER GAME	11.0
1.9	TURNOVER MARGIN	2.4
6.9	STEALS PER GAME	8.0
3.5	BLOCKS PER GAME	4.2

 
American Athletic Conference Standings (as of March 3)
1. South Florida – 22-5, 15-1
2. Florida Atlantic – 22-7, 12-4
3. Charlotte – 17-11, 11-5
4. Memphis – 22-8, 11-6
5. UAB – 18-11, 10-6
6. SMU – 19-10, 10-6
7. North Texas – 16-12. 9-7
8. ECU – 14-15, 7-9
9. Tulsa – 15-14, 6-11
9. Rice – 11-18, 5-11
10. Wichita State – 13-17, 5-12
11. UTSA – 11-19, 5-12
11. Tulane – 13-15, 4-12
12. Temple – 11-18, 4-12
 
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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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