TAMPA, Fla. – January 9, 2026 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (9-6) travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on Tulsa (13-2) Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.ET at the Reynolds Center. The matchup will air on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on Bulls Unlimited.
Program Comparison
The Bulls enter this game with a KenPom rating of 87, BPI of 85, and NET ranking of 76. The Hurricanes have a KenPom rating of 71, BPI of 84, and NET ranking of 42. South Florida leads the conference in scoring offense at 90.9 points per game (1,364 total), followed by Tulsa at 88.4 (1,326 total).
Both teams' most recent games came against North Texas: Tulsa fell 72–67, and South Florida won 74–70.
Last Time Out
South Florida earned a 74–70 road win at North Texas inside the Super Pit. UNT entered the matchup with the No. 1 scoring defense in the American and the 12th-ranked scoring defense nationally (63.4 PPG allowed). North Texas built a 13–6 lead through the first 8 minutes while holding USF to 6 points in that stretch.
The Bulls answered with paint pressure and free throws, taking their first lead at 17–16 and generating four lead changes before halftime. USF tied the game 33–33 early in the second half, then built its largest lead at 62–54 behind offensive rebounds and second-chance points.
USF sealed the win by going six-for-six at the line in the final minute and finished 27-for-36 (75%) on free throws.
Izaiyah Nelson led USF with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals for his 11th double-double of the season and fifth in consecutive games.
Joseph Pinion added 14 points on three 3-pointers.
Josh Omojafo scored 11 points and reached 1,500 career points.
Series History
Sunday marks the 17th meeting between South Florida and Tulsa. The last matchup took place on January 18, 2025, when the Bulls defeated the Hurricanes 63-56 in Tampa, Florida.
Up Next
The Bulls continue their 2025–26 season on Wednesday, Jan. 14, returning home to Tampa, Florida to take on East Carolina at 7 p.m. ET. at the Yuengling Center. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ 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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