The Bulls are ready to battle their third-straight top nine opponent, while looking to close out the Bahamas, 3-1.
NASSAU, Bahamas (Nov. 25, 2021) – The University of South Florida women’s basketball team closes out its four-game, nine-day trip to the Bahamas on Friday when it faces No. 7/5 Stanford in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship. Tip-off is slated for noon and the game will be carried on FloHoops ($).
The Bulls are looking to go 3-1 on their “Bahamas Swing” as they face the defending NCAA Champion Cardinal. Stanford will mark South Florida’s third straight top nine foe, and their fourth top 15 opponent in their last five games (No. 15/12 Tennessee, No. 2/2 UConn, No. 9/9 Oregon). The Green and Gold have defeated Syracuse (77-53) on Nov. 20, on day one of the Battle 4 Atlantis, and No. 9/9 Oregon (71-62) in the third-place game. The Bulls’ lone loss was a 60-53 setback to No. 2/2 UConn on Nov. 21.
GAME SEVEN | FRI., NOV. 26 | NOON | BAHA MAR PINK FLAMINGO CHAMPIONSHIP | NASSAU, BAHAMAS
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
TV/Online: FloHoops ($)
Sam Hyman (PxP), Donnie Chiarel (Color)
Audio: Bulls Unlimited (iHeartRadio/GoUSFBulls.com)
Darek Sharp (PxP)
Live Stats: GoUSFBulls.com/StatBroadcast
Series: First meeting
Twitter Updates: @USFWBB
Tickets: N/A
No. 18/20 USF BULLS | 4-2
Last Game: Nov. 22 vs. No. 9/9 Oregon W, 71-62
Next Game: Dec. 2 vs. UT Arlington, 7 p.m. ET
Head Coach: Jose Fernandez
Alma Mater: FIU, 1994
Career Record: 396-278 (22nd season)
at USF: Same
NO. 7/5 STANFORD CARDINAL | 4-1
Last Game: Nov. 25 vs. No. 4/6 Indiana, W, 69-66
Next Game: Nov. 27 vs. Maryland, 3 p.m.
Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer
Alma Mater: Indiana, 1975
Career Record: 1,129-256 (43rd season)
at Stanford: 977-307 (39th season)
QUICK HITS
– USF is coming off a 71-62 win over No. 9/9 Oregon in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis, to go 2-1 … Elisa Pinzan had a career-high 26 points, and 10 assists, while Sydni Harvey and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu added 22 and 17 points, respectively.
– South Florida is currently ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, jumping five spots from the previous week … In addition, they are No. 20 in the most recent Coaches Poll.
A LOOK AT STANFORD
– Stanford comes into its game with the Bulls with a 4-1 record, following its 69-66 win over No. 4/6 Indiana on Thursday during the first day of the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship … The Cardinal are currently ranked No. 7/5 in this week’s Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls, respectively.
THE SERIES AGAINST THE CARDINAL
– Friday’s game against Stanford marks the first meeting between the two schools in women’s basketball.
UP NEXT FOR USF
– The Bulls close out their seven-game road stretch at UT Arlington on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET, and then at defending Atlantic 10 champion VCU on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m.
– South Florida will finally return home to the Yuengling Center, for two straight, beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 15 against in-state foe Stetson for Education Day, with tip-off at 11 a.m. … The Bulls will close out the short home short two-game stretch on Dec. 17 against High Point at 7 p.m.
About USF Women’s Basketball
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USF recorded its best season in program history during the 2020-21 campaign, all while navigating the unpredictable COVID-19 landscape. In doing so, the Bulls won their first-ever American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and posted their highest ranking in the Associated Press Top25 poll – reaching as high as No. 12 – and made their ninth straight postseason appearance, and sixth NCAA appearance in the last 10 years.
USF has made 16 postseason tournament appearances and had seven NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 21 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to nine 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, and won nearly 400 career games. For his efforts on the sideline during the 2020-21 season, Fernandez was named a finalist for the WBCA and semifinalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Awards. He was also tabbed the 2021 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
The Bulls posted a 19-4 record and had five players, during the 2020-21 campaign, the Bulls had five players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elisa Pinzan (Most Improved Player, All-Conference Second Team), Maria Alvarez (Co-Sixth Player of the Year), Bethy Mununga (All-Conference First Team), Elena Tsineke (All-Conference First Team), and Sydni Harvey (All-Conference Third Team).
In addition, Harvey was named the American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player and to the All-Tournament Team, while Mununga and Tsineke were also All-Tournament selections.
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