TAMPA, Fla. (February 6, 2026) – The University of South Florida women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Yuengling Center for an American Conference matchup with Tulane. The Bulls (13-10, 6-4 American) and the Green Wave (8-13, 3-6 American) are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and Bulls Unlimited. Saturday's game is presented by Integrity Express Logistics.
 
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Setting The Stage:
Against ECU, L'or Mputu and Carla Brito became the fourth USF tandem to record 10 or more points, 12 or more rebounds, and two or more assists in the same game. They are the only pair in the American Conference to reach those marks.
 
Series History:
The Bulls and Green Wave will meet for the 54th time on Saturday. South Florida leads the series 33-20. USF has won 24 of the last 25 meetings. South Florida is 14-12 at home against Tulane.
 
Note-A-Bulls:
Stefanie Ingram is one of 11 DI players this season with at least 200 points, 125 assists, and 20 made threes. Ingram is the third USF player this century to reach these totals in her first 23 games of a season, along with Elisa Pinzan (2020-21) and Laia Flores (2017-18). She currently leads the American Conference in 2025-26 with 763 minutes played and is second with 118 assists. The only USF players this century to finish a season ranked in the top 2 in the conference in both categories are Elisa Pinzan (2021-22) and Laia Flores (2017-18). Ingram is one of two American Conference players this season averaging at least 9.0 points and 5.0 assists per game, along with Charlotte's Tanajah Hayes. The only USF players this century to finish a campaign with such marks are Elisa Pinzan (2020-21, 2021-22), Shantia Grace (2005-06), and Anerdra Gilmore (2004-05).
 
Edyn Battle is the first USF player this century to record at least 10 points and an assist in each of her first 10 conference games of a season. She has 233 points and 59 assists this season. She is the only player this century to have at least 200 points and 55 assists through 16 career games at USF.
 
Katie Davidson is shooting 88.5 percent from the free-throw line in conference games this season. That is the second-highest in the American (min. 15 attempts), behind Rice's Victoria Flores (89.1%).
 
L'or Mputu is one of three American Conference players this season with at least 70 offensive rebounds and 90 defensive rebounds. The others are Charlotte's Asianae Nicholson and North Texas' Megan Nestor.
 
Additional Notes:
South Florida has had at least five blocks in each of their last three games. That is their longest run since a four-game stretch in February 2022.
 
USF is averaging 34.1 points per game in the first half of conference games this season. That is the highest in the American Conference and the 80th-highest in Division I.
 
USF's active roster has played in 959 Division I games. That is the most among American Conference teams and the 12th most among DI teams. South Florida has had 89.1 percent of its assists this season come from upperclassmen. That is the second-highest share in the American (Wichita State – 99.6) and 35th in DI.
 
The Bulls have 10 players this season who have scored in double digits. That is the second most in the American (Charlotte - 11) and more than USF had all of last season (eight).
 
The Bulls have 12 players with at least 10 free-throw attempts this season. That is tied for fourth most in Division I, behind Delaware State (13), Grambling State (13), and Nevada (13). South Florida has shot at least 80.0 percent from the free-throw line in eight games this season. That is tied for second most in the American Conference (UAB), behind Rice (12).
 
USF has nine players this season with at least 70 points and 30 rebounds. That is tied for most in the American Conference (FAU) and tied for fourth most in Division I.
 
USF has a 37.3 three-point percentage in conference play this season, the highest in the American and 22nd-highest in Division I.
 
American Conference Standings
1. Rice – 19-3, 9-0
2. East Carolina – 17-7, 9-2
3. Tulsa – 16-6, 8-2
T4. South Florida – 13-10, 6-4
T4. North Texas – 12-10, 6-4
6. UTSA – 10-11, 5-5
7. Temple – 10-11, 4-5
8. Charlotte – 10-13, 4-6
9. Tulane – 8-13, 3-6
10. Florida Atlantic – 9-13, 3-7
11. Memphis – 8-13, 2-6
T12. UAB – 8-13, 2-8
T12. Wichita State – 5-18, 2-8
 
About South Florida Women's Basketball
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Michele Woods-Baxter was named the USF women's basketball interim head coach. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 12 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship.
 
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