TAMPA, Fla., January 23, 2026 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (12–7, 4–2) continues American Conference play on Sunday afternoon, hosting Florida Atlantic University (14–6, 6–1) at 1 p.m. ET for the Bulls' Slime Out game at the Yuengling Center.
The matchup will also serve as South Florida's Coaches vs. Cancer game, presented by Moffitt Cancer Center, as the Bulls raise awareness in the fight against cancer.
Program Comparison
The Bulls enter this game with a KenPom rating of 75, BPI of 75, and NET ranking of 66. The Owls have a KenPom rating of 93, BPI of 103, and NET ranking of 91.
South Florida ranks No. 1 in the American in multiple team stat categories, including points per game (89.8), while FAU ranks third in the conference (83.1).
The Bulls also lead the American in three-point field goals made per game (10.3), combined team rebounds per game (43.1), team offensive rebounds (15.4), and assists (17.53).
South Florida ranks second in the American in steals per game (9.58), while FAU ranks 10th in the conference at 6.50 per game.
Series History
Thursday marks the 20th all-time meeting between South Florida and Florida Atlantic, and the first matchup of the season between the two programs. The teams last met on March 2 at the Yuengling Center, where the Bulls narrowly fell 63–69.
Last Time Out
South Florida earned an 82–69 road win at UAB on Thursday night, avenging an earlier double-overtime loss in the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The victory marked South Florida's first win against UAB since Nov. 20, 2014, ending a seven-game losing streak in the series.
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UAB game.
Up Next:
The Bulls continue their 2025–26 season on Wednesday, Jan. 28, traveling to New Orleans, La., to take on Tulane at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game on ESPNU or listen live on Bulls Unlimited.
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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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