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USF Men’s Basketball Heads to Wichita for Midweek Matchup

Bulls enter Wednesday matchup tied for first in the American Conference.

February 09, 2026

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 – The University of South Florida men's basketball team (16–8, 8-3) continues American Conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Wichita, Kansas to take on Wichita State (15-9, 7-4) at 7:30 p.m.

Program Comparison
The Bulls enter this game with a KenPom rating of 66, BPI of 68, and NET ranking of 64. The Shockers have a KenPom rating of 88, BPI of 94, and NET ranking of 87.

South Florida is tied for No. 1 in the American Conference, while Wichita State sits at No. 4.

South Florida ranks No. 1 in the American in five team stat categories, including points per game (90.0), while Wichita ranks fifth in the conference (77.8).

South Florida also leads the conference in rebounds per game (42.6), offensive rebounds (15.4) assist/turnover ratio (1.57) and assists (17.83).

Series History
Saturday marks the 16th all-time meeting, and second this season between South Florida and Wichita. The teams last met on Jan. 18, 2026 at the Yuengling Center, where the Bulls narrowly fell 85-86 in overtime.

Last Time Out
South Florida defeated Tulsa, 80-74, on Sunday afternoon, moving the Bulls into a tie for first place in the conference.

Click the link to read more about Tulsa game.

Up Next:
The Bulls continue their 2025–26 season on Sunday, Feb. 15, traveling to Boca Raton, Fla. to take on Florida Atlantic University at 2 p.m. ET.  Fans can watch the game on ESPN2 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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