Monday, October 19
Tampa, Fla.
7:00 PM
University of South Florida
0-0,0-0American
104
vs
72
Saint Leo
0-0,0-0Sunshine State
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Leo | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| South Fla. | 61 | 43 | 104 |
October 19, 2026 | Men's Basketball
6-4 guard hits eight first half threes, ends the night with 30 points
TAMPA (OCT. 19, 2026) – South Florida sophomore guard Chris Davis Jr. wowed the Yuengling Center crowd with an 8-of-10 shooting performance from three in the first half as the Bulls rolled to an exhibition win over St. Leo, 104-72, Monday.
Davis, a 6-4 guard that averaged 7.6 ppg as a freshman at College of Charleston last year, came out blazing, making his first three three-point attempts on the night and had a quick 12 points as the Bulls opened a 29-18 lead. He barely moved the net as he made his last four three-point attempts of the half and ripped eight threes total for 26 points as the Bulls took a 61-37 halftime lead.
Davis finished the night with 30 points on 8-of-11 from three and 10-16 from the field. He was one of five Bulls in double-figures including Garrett Johnson (17), Mike James (15), Zayden High (12) and Sonny Wilson (11). Wilson added eight assists and a team-high eight rebounds. Johnson made 3-of-5 from three and James was 2-of-6 from the arc.
The Bulls shot 52.9 percent in the first half before cooling off to 46.3 percent for the game and went 13-of-29 (44.8%) from the three-point arc. South Florida dominated the glass, 46-30, and committed just eight turnovers while producing 10 steals.
First-year South Florida Head Coach Chris Mack's Bulls, which welcomed 15 new players in the offseason, were picked third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The coaches picked Wichita State (140 points and nine first place votes) first, followed by Memphis (131, 4 first place votes), South Florida (118), Tulsa (99) and Charlotte (95) rounding out the top five.
The 2026-27 South Florida Basketball Season presented by Tampa General Hospital will tip off on Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Charleston Southern in the Yuengling Center. It will be the first of a 14-game non-conference schedule. The Bulls open conference play on Wed., Dec. 30 at Tulsa before returning home to face Memphis (Sun., Jan. 3) and Charlotte (Thur., Jan. 7).
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season may be purchased by visiting USFBullstix.com or calling 1-800-GoBulls. Single game tickets will go on sale at a future date.
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Get Your Tickets Today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Chris Mack as the program's 13th head coach on March 25, 2026. Mack came to Tampa after a pair of 20-win seasons at the College of Charleston. With more than 300 career wins, he brought a career winning percentage of nearly 68 percent to South Florida, including 12 20-win seasons and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He led both Xavier and Louisville to the NCAA Tournament and made four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight with Xavier.
The program, entering its 56th season in 2026-27, won American Conference regular season championships in 2024 and 2026 and claimed the conference tournament title in 2026. The Bulls have made 14 postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournaments (the last in 2026), nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls players – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame, while two coaches – Amir Abdur-Rahim (2023-24) and Bobby Paschal (1986-96) – join them in the Hall of Fame.
The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
TAMPA (OCT. 19, 2026) – South Florida sophomore guard Chris Davis Jr. wowed the Yuengling Center crowd with an 8-of-10 shooting performance from three in the first half as the Bulls rolled to an exhibition win over St. Leo, 104-72, Monday.
Davis, a 6-4 guard that averaged 7.6 ppg as a freshman at College of Charleston last year, came out blazing, making his first three three-point attempts on the night and had a quick 12 points as the Bulls opened a 29-18 lead. He barely moved the net as he made his last four three-point attempts of the half and ripped eight threes total for 26 points as the Bulls took a 61-37 halftime lead.
Davis finished the night with 30 points on 8-of-11 from three and 10-16 from the field. He was one of five Bulls in double-figures including Garrett Johnson (17), Mike James (15), Zayden High (12) and Sonny Wilson (11). Wilson added eight assists and a team-high eight rebounds. Johnson made 3-of-5 from three and James was 2-of-6 from the arc.
The Bulls shot 52.9 percent in the first half before cooling off to 46.3 percent for the game and went 13-of-29 (44.8%) from the three-point arc. South Florida dominated the glass, 46-30, and committed just eight turnovers while producing 10 steals.
First-year South Florida Head Coach Chris Mack's Bulls, which welcomed 15 new players in the offseason, were picked third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The coaches picked Wichita State (140 points and nine first place votes) first, followed by Memphis (131, 4 first place votes), South Florida (118), Tulsa (99) and Charlotte (95) rounding out the top five.
The 2026-27 South Florida Basketball Season presented by Tampa General Hospital will tip off on Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Charleston Southern in the Yuengling Center. It will be the first of a 14-game non-conference schedule. The Bulls open conference play on Wed., Dec. 30 at Tulsa before returning home to face Memphis (Sun., Jan. 3) and Charlotte (Thur., Jan. 7).
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season may be purchased by visiting USFBullstix.com or calling 1-800-GoBulls. Single game tickets will go on sale at a future date.
Follow South Florida Men's Basketball
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Basketball, visit GoUSFBulls.com.
Follow South Florida men's basketball on Facebook, X, Instagram and Youtube.
Get Your Tickets Today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Chris Mack as the program's 13th head coach on March 25, 2026. Mack came to Tampa after a pair of 20-win seasons at the College of Charleston. With more than 300 career wins, he brought a career winning percentage of nearly 68 percent to South Florida, including 12 20-win seasons and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He led both Xavier and Louisville to the NCAA Tournament and made four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight with Xavier.
The program, entering its 56th season in 2026-27, won American Conference regular season championships in 2024 and 2026 and claimed the conference tournament title in 2026. The Bulls have made 14 postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournaments (the last in 2026), nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls players – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame, while two coaches – Amir Abdur-Rahim (2023-24) and Bobby Paschal (1986-96) – join them in the Hall of Fame.
The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
– #GoBulls –
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
SLU
USF
FG%
.415
.463
3FG%
.367
.448
FT%
.708
.744
RB
30
46
TO
18
8
STL
4
10
Game Leaders
Pts
30
FGM
10
3FGM
8
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
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