Game 1 Details: vs. High Point, Thursday, Nov. 23, St. Thomas, 6:45 PM AST/5:45 PM EST
Game 2 Details: vs. Arizona State, Friday, Nov. 24, St. Thomas, 6:45 PM AST/5:45 PM EST
Game 3 Details: vs. No. 12/12 Texas, Saturday, Nov. 25, St. Thomas, 9:00 PM AST/8:00 PM EST
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Tampa, Fla. Nov. 22, 2023 –South Florida women’s basketball (4-1) heads to St. Thomas to partake in three contests at the 2023 Paradise Jam. The Bulls will face High Point (3-1) on Thursday, Arizona State (4-1) on Friday, and No. 12/12 Texas (4-0) on Saturday night.
SOUTH FLORIDA-HIGH POINT SERIES
South Florida is 2-0 against the Panthers and the series began in 2004. In the most recent pairing USF topped HPU, 62-46 (Dec. 17, 2021).
SOUTH FLORIDA-ARIZONA STATE SERIES
The Bulls and the Sun Devils have only clashed once previously. ASU captured the first clash in Tempe, Ariz., handing USF a 74-39 loss (Nov. 19, 2000).
SOUTH FLORIDA-TEXAS SERIES
The showdown on Saturday night will be the fourth all-time meeting between South Florida and Texas, which spans back to the 2010-11 season. USF holds a 2-1 lead in the series against the Longhorns. The most recent meeting was a 70-65 victory in Texas Territory (Dec. 2, 2022).
BULLS IN PARADISE
South Florida heads to the Paradise Jam for the fourth time in program history and the first time since 2018. The Bulls hold a 5-4 all-time record in the event and the results are as follows:
11/27/08 vs. #3 California, L, 85-55
11/28/08 vs. Iowa W, 82-79 (ot)
11/29/08 vs. Texas Tech, W, 71-61
11/27/14 vs. Oklahoma, W, 83-68
11/28/14 vs. Illinois, W, 67-61
11/29/14 vs. #9 Kentucky, L, 61-57
11/22/18 vs. Kentucky, L, 85-63
11/23/18 vs. North Carolina, L, 71-69
11/24/18 vs. UCLA, W, 60-56
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida emerged with a close 56-55 victory against North Florida on Saturday afternoon. Freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh (27 points) had a career day. Redshirt junior forward Romi Levy added eight points in the contest and Redshirt senior guard Aerial Wilson matched a season-best eight assists.
OPPORTUNITY WAITS FOR NO ONE
A win against Arizona St/Texas would be the program’s 30th win against a Power-5 opponent since 2012-13. A victory against No. 12/12 Texas would be the program’s 22nd win against a ranked opponent & Coach Fernandez’s 20th victory versus a ranked squad.
BULL LEADERS
USF has two players averaging double-digit points, led by reigning AAC Freshman of the Week Vittoria Blasigh (17.4 ppg.). Through South Florida’s first five games of the year, Blasigh (20 3PTM) is tied second nationally for the most 3-pointers made and is ranked fourth nationally in 3-pointers per game (4.0 3PTPG). Sophomore wing Carla Brito (10.0 ppg.) paces the team on the glass with 8.6 rebounds per contest. Redshirt-senior guard Aerial Wilson (5.2 apg) ranks 20th nationally and first in the American in total assists (26).
BULLS FANS CAN VOTE FOR PUISIS
Senior guard Sammie Puisis is one of 20 players named to the 2024 Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award watch list, which is annually presented to the top shooting guard in Division I women’s college basketball. Bulls fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting for each of the three rounds. The list will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Myers-Drysdale and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected. Fans can vote for Puisis at hoophallawards.com.
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Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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South Florida women’s basketball recorded its 11th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).
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