TAMPA, Fla., December 16, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (6-4) travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday night to face the University of Alabama (7-3) at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on SEC Network+ with radio coverage available on Bulls Unlimited.
Program Comparison
The Bulls enter this game with a KenPom rating of 86, BPI of 80, and NET ranking of 77. The Crimson Tide have a KenPom rating of 15, BPI of 16, and NET ranking of 14. South Florida averages 88.6 points per game, while Alabama averages 93.1 points per game.
Last Time Out
South Florida defeated the College of Charleston, 81–75, on Wednesday night at the Yuengling Center to remain undefeated at home, fueled by a decisive 23–0 first-half run and strong contributions from its freshmen.
Joseph Pinion led the Bulls with 21 points and six three-pointers, marking his third game this season with at least six made threes. Freshman
Tristan Beckford recorded a career-high 17 points and nine rebounds, the highest single-game scoring total by a USF freshman this season, while
Izaiyah Nelson added 17 points and nine boards. Freshman
Adriel Nyorha added seven points, four rebounds, four assists, and three blocks.
After an early deficit, USF flipped momentum with its 23–0 run to take control before halftime and carried its defensive pressure into the second half. The Bulls forced seven turnovers after the break and never allowed Charleston to cut the margin below four points as they closed out the win.
Series History
Wednesday marks the fourth meeting between South Florida and Alabama. The last matchup took place on December 2, 2014, when the Bulls fell 71-82 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Nate Oats Coaching Tree
The USF men's basketball program has six staff members who have worked under Alabama head coach Nate Oats before, including
Bryan Hodgson,
Derek Rongstad,
Logan Ingram,
Jamie Quarles,
Max Wittenberg, and
Jenna Stockwell.
The Game After:
The Bulls continue their 2025–26 season on Sunday, Dec. 21, returning home to the Yeungling Center to take on UMBC at 3 p.m. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or listen live 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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