TAMPA, Fla., November 18, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (3–1) will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma State (4–0) on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The game will air on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on Bulls Unlimited.
Program Comparison
The Bulls enter this game with a KenPom rating of 78 and a BPI of 77. Oklahoma State has a KenPom rating of 55 and a BPI of 74. South Florida averages 101.3 points per game, which ranks seventh best in the NCAA through four games. Oklahoma State averages 90.2 points per game.
Last Time Out
South Florida defeated Kennesaw State, 108–89, on Sunday afternoon in the Love Wins Classic, becoming the first team in program history to score 100 points in three of its first four games.
Joseph Pinion matched the career-high 24 points he set in the previous game and was perfect from beyond the arc, going three-for-three.
Josh Omojafo added 20 points and six rebounds, and
Izaiyah Nelson recorded his third double-double of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks.
The Bulls had five players score in double figures for the third time this season. USF led for the entire game and continued its trend of high-efficiency offense and effective defensive pressure.
Notable South Florida NCAA Rankings
- First in NCAA in free throws made per game (29.3) and free throws taken per game (37.5).
- Seventh in NCAA in scoring offense (101.3 points per game).
- 18th in NCAA in turnovers forced per game (18.5).
- 21st in NCAA in offensive rebounds per game (16.8), turnover margin (+7.3), and steals per game (21.3).
Series History
Wednesday marks the third meeting between South Florida and Oklahoma State. The last matchup took place on November 25, 2014, when the Bulls lost to the Cowboys in Tampa, Fla.
More About the Opponent
Oklahoma State has a storied men's basketball program, having won their conference championship 23 times (19 regular-season championships and four conference-tournament championships). They have reached the NCAA tournament 29 times, reaching six Final Fours and winning two NCAA National Championships. Most recently, the program reached the Second Round of March Madness in 2020-21.
Head Coach Steve Lutz enters his second season with the Cowboys, compiling a 21-18 overall record thus far with this year's 4-0 start.
Up Next:
South Florida will travel to Nassau, Bahamas, to compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, against VCU at 2:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN2 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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