No. 12 Seed USF Women’s Basketball Will Face No. 5 Seed Tennessee on Friday, March 21, In The First Round of the NCAA Tournament
March 16, 2025 | Women's Basketball
TAMPA, Florida – March 16, 2025 – No. 12 seed USF Women's Basketball will face No. 5 seed Tennessee on Friday, March 21, in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. and the action will air live on ESPN and Bulls Unlimited.
The Bulls could face the winner of No. 4 seed Ohio St. / No. 13 seed Montana St. in the second round on Sunday, March 23. USF is slotted in the Birmingham three region with top-seeded No. 1 Texas.
COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
* The 2021 NCAA Tournament was held entirely in San Antonio due to COVID-19 protocols.
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UP NEXT
No. 12 Seed USF Women's Basketball will face No. 5 Seed Tennessee on Friday, March 21, in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Tip off is slated for 8 p.m., and the action will air live on ESPN and Bulls Unlimited.
NCAA TOURNAMENT TICKETS
The Bulls have punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament! Purchase your tickets here!
MARCH MADNESS GEAR
Grab your official Fanatics March Madness Gear here!
CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR
Bulls fans, show your pride and celebrate the championship with the official tournament champions t-shirt! Buy your shirt here.
2025-26 SEASON TICKETS
Bulls fans, it's time to lock in your seats for another exciting season of USF Basketball! The 2025-26 season promises competitive matchups and unforgettable moments at the Yuengling Center. Buy your season tickets here.
FOLLOW US
For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
South Florida women's basketball has made 19 postseason tournament appearances and had 10 NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 12 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, and has won 485 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
– #GoBulls –
The Bulls could face the winner of No. 4 seed Ohio St. / No. 13 seed Montana St. in the second round on Sunday, March 23. USF is slotted in the Birmingham three region with top-seeded No. 1 Texas.
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COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
| Year | Location | Date | USF Seed | Opponent (Seed) | Result | Score | Round |
| 2006 | Norfolk, Va. | 3/19/06 | (9) | Southern Cal (8) | Loss | 67-65 | First Round |
| 2013 | Lubbock, Texas | 3/23/13 | (10) | Texas Tech (7) | Win | 71-70 | First Round |
| 2013 | Lubbock, Texas | 3/25/13 | (10) | California (2) | Loss | 82-78 (OT) | Second Round |
| 2015 | Tampa, Fla. | 3/21/15 | (6) | LSU (11) | Win | 73-64 | First Round |
| 2015 | Tampa, Fla. | 3/23/15 | (6) | Louisville (3) | Loss | 60-52 | Second Round |
| 2016 | Los Angeles, Calif. | 3/19/16 | (6) | Colorado St. (11) | Win | 48-45 | First Round |
| 2016 | Los Angeles, Calif. | 3/21/16 | (6) | UCLA (3) | Loss | 72-67 | Second Round |
| 2017 | Tallahassee, Fla. | 3/17/17 | (11) | Missouri (6) | Loss | 66-64 | First Round |
| 2018 | Tallahassee, Fla. | 3/17/18 | (6) | Buffalo (11) | Loss | 102-79 | First Round |
| 2021* | San Antonio, Texas | 3/21/21 | (8) | Washington St. (9) | Win | 57-53 | First Round |
| 2021* | San Antonio, Texas | 3/23/21 | (8) | NC State (1) | Loss | 79-67 | Second Round |
| 2022 | Columbia, S.C. | 3/18/22 | (9) | Miami (8) | Loss | 78-66 | First Round |
| 2023 | Columbia, S.C. | 3/17/23 | (8) | Marquette (9) | Win | 67-65 (OT) | First Round |
| 2023 | Columbia, S.C. | 3/19/23 | (8) | South Carolina (1) | Loss | 76-45 | Second Round |
UP NEXT
No. 12 Seed USF Women's Basketball will face No. 5 Seed Tennessee on Friday, March 21, in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Tip off is slated for 8 p.m., and the action will air live on ESPN and Bulls Unlimited.
NCAA TOURNAMENT TICKETS
The Bulls have punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament! Purchase your tickets here!
Tickets are LIVE to see @USFWBB compete in the first round of @MarchMadnessWBB this Friday! ??
— USF Athletics (@USFAthletics) March 17, 2025
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MARCH MADNESS GEAR
Grab your official Fanatics March Madness Gear here!
Gear up for @MarchMadnessWBB ??
— USF Athletics (@USFAthletics) March 17, 2025
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CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR
Bulls fans, show your pride and celebrate the championship with the official tournament champions t-shirt! Buy your shirt here.
??? Get your @USFWBB Champs merch here!
— USF Athletics (@USFAthletics) March 13, 2025
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2025-26 SEASON TICKETS
Bulls fans, it's time to lock in your seats for another exciting season of USF Basketball! The 2025-26 season promises competitive matchups and unforgettable moments at the Yuengling Center. Buy your season tickets here.
FOLLOW US
For complete coverage of USF women's basketball, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
South Florida women's basketball has made 19 postseason tournament appearances and had 10 NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 12 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, and has won 485 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
– #GoBulls –
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