The Bulls return to the Yuengling Center for the first time since Nov. 22 for the first of two-straight games.
GAME 12 | WED., DEC. 14 | 11 A.M. | TAMPA, FLA. | YUENGLING CENTER
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Jim Louk (PxP), Leah Secondo (Color)
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Darek Sharp (PxP), Brigid Merenda (Color)
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Series: Marshall leads, 1-0
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-/RV USF BULLS | 8-3
Last Game: Dec. 11 at No. 8/10 NC State, L, 65-57
Next Game: Dec. 17 vs. La Salle, 1 p.m.
Head Coach: Jose Fernandez
Alma Mater: FIU, 1994
Career Record: 424-288 (23rd season)
at South Florida: Same
MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 5-3
Last Game: Dec. 9 vs. Wright State, W, 74-47
Next Game: Dec. 18 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m.
Head Coach: Tony Kemper
Alma Mater: Fort Hays State University, 2001
Career Record: 67-79 (Sixth season)
at Marshall: Same
TAMPA (December 14, 2022) – The University of South Florida returns to the Yuengling Center for the first time since Nov. 22, and for the first of two-straight home games, when it hosts Marshall for the Bulls’ annual Education Day game. Tip-off is slated for 11 a.m. (ESPN+). The Bulls will welcome over 4,500 elementary and middle school children, chaperons and teachers from Hillsborough County for Education Day with math-themed activities during the contest.
South Florida is off to a, 8-3 start to the 2022-23 season with a 5-0 record on its home court. The Bulls’ only losses this season came against No. 22/23 Michigan, 63-58, and No. 23/RV Villanova in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Ft. Myers, and at No. 8/10 NC State 65-57. Included in their eight victories is a 70-65 win over No. 22/18 Texas in Austin.
Florida State transfer and former McDonald’s High School All-American Sammie Puisis and American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year Elena Tsineke lead South Florida in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per contest. Preseason First Team selection Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu is netting 14.5 points per outing, while Carla Brito is also in double figures, netting 10.1 points per outing.
Fankam Mendjiadeu leads the Bulls in rebounding grabbing 12.1 boards per game and Brito is second averaging 6.6 rebounds per outing.
Marshall comes into its game against the Bulls with a 5-3 record and winners of its last two games. The Thundering Herd is coming off a commanding 72-47 win over Wright State on Dec. 9.
Roshala Scott leads three players in double figures, averaging 16.5 points per game, and is followed by Abby Freeman and Mahogany Matthews who are netting 12.5 and 10.1 points, respectively. Beeman is also pacing Marshall on the glass, grabbing 6.4 rebounds per game, followed by Scott’s 5.9 boards per contest.
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South Florida recorded its 10th 20-win season during the 2021-22 campaign while playing in its sixth American Athletic Conference championship game in its nine years in the conference. The Bulls achieved their highest national ranking of the season when it checked in at No. 13 in the Nov. 30 Associated Press Top 25 Poll, and advanced to their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in the last nine years.
USF has made 17 postseason tournament appearances and had eight NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 22 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 10 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, and has won over 400 career games. 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 at the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign.
In 2021-22, the Bulls had three players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (All-Conference First Team), Bethy Mununga (All-Conference Second Team) and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (All-Conference Second Team).
In addition, Tsineke and Mununga were named to the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team.
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