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Tampa, Fla. – Nov. 16, 2024 – South Florida (2-2) welcomes UTRGV (1-2) to the Yuengling Center on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN+.
SETTING THE STAGE
The Bulls are looking to put a stop to their two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon. UTRGV is also on a two-game losing streak and are on the hunt for their second road victory of the year.
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-UTRGV SERIES
South Florida holds a 1-0 advantage over UTRGV in the all-time series. The pairing between the Vaqueros and Bulls spans back to the 2021-22 season. In the last clash, USF topped UTRGV, 63-56 (Nov. 9, 2021).
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida fell to Vanderbilt, 62-49, on Thursday night in the Yuengling Center. Sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh led the Bulls with a season-best 15 points and a team-high three 3-pointers. Graduate guard Mama Dembele dished out five assists and junior forward Carla Brito led USF on the glass, grabbing nine boards. Senior forward L’or Mputu swatted a career-high six blocks. Dembele has recorded 3+ assists in 33 straight games, the second-longest active streak in DI, behind Drake’s Katie Dinnebier (47 games). The Bulls are now 60-5 in nonconference home games since the 2014-15 season.
BEST OF THE BULLS
The Bulls are led by graduate guard Sammie Puisis (13.8 ppg.). Senior forward L’or Mputu and junior forward Carla Brito both hold a team best 6.8 rebound average. Dembele is USF’s top assister with 6.0 apg. (24 total assists tied 6th nationally). Puisis is tied 6th in the nation with 13 total 3-pointers made.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
South Florida women’s basketball has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 25 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, has won over 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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