TAMPA, Fla., November 11, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (1–1) returns home to the Yuengling Center on Wednesday night to host Coppin State University (0–3) in a non-conference matchup.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will stream live on ESPN+, with radio coverage available on Bulls Unlimited.
Ranking Comparison
The Bulls entered this game with a KenPom rating of 99 and a BPI of 100. Coppin State has a KenPom rating of 363 and a BPI of 364. The Bulls average 98.5 points per game, while Coppin averages 63.3 points per game.
Last Time Out
The Bulls narrowly fell to George Washington University, 99–95, on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Junior guard
Josh Omojafo led the way with a career-high 33 points, going 12-for-14 from the free-throw line while adding seven rebounds and three steals. Omojafo became the first USF player to score 30 points in a game since March 1, 2023, and the first to record 20 points in a half since January 12, 2024. His performance earned him American Conference honorable mention for player of the week.
Sophomore
CJ Brown added a career-high 22 points, along with five rebounds, four assists, and four steals, while
Izaiyah Nelson contributed 14 points and seven rebounds.
South Florida's up-tempo offense produced 50 points in the paint, 30 points off turnovers, and 25 second-chance points. The Bulls forced 21 turnovers and recorded 13 steals for the second straight game. The Bulls had three players scoring in double figures, and put up 55 points in the second half as a team for the second straight game.
Series History
Wednesday marks the second-ever meeting between South Florida and Coppin State. The teams last faced off on March 20, 1995, when the Bulls defeated the Eagles 75–59 in Tampa during the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). USF holds a 1–0 all-time record against the Eagles.
Up Next:
The Bulls travel to Kennesaw, Ga., for their second road game of the season to face Kennesaw State University on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. In the Love Wins Classic, read more about the game
here. The game will stream live on ESPN+, with radio coverage available on Bulls Unlimited.
Tickets:
Men's basketball single-game and season tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-Go-Bulls or by visiting USFBullsTix.com.
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About USF Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Bryan Hodgson, 37, as the program's 12th head coach on March 24, 2025. Hodgson came to Tampa from Arkansas State, where he led the program to back-to-back 20-win seasons and its first postseason appearance since 1999 in his two seasons at the helm.
The program, entering its 55th season in 2025-26, most recently won the American Athletic Conference regular season championship in 2023-24 and has made 13 postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments, nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame. The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
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