During USF men’s basketball’s (5-3, 1-1) loss against Wichita State (4-2, 2-0) Tuesday night, the Bulls put in one of the most uneven performances in recent memory. Despite leading by as much as 13 in the first half, an ugly second half on both sides of the ball ultimately led […]
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Big guys shine in 76-57 Florida Gulf Coast thrashing
In the 2020 college basketball season, the effects of home-court advantage aren’t what they used to be. For the Bulls, just being home after a two-game road stretch in which they went 0-2 against Rhode Island and Virginia Tech, might’ve been just what they needed. That and USF’s (2-2) versatile […]
USF works for 94-84 win over Florida College
In front of about 100 people — including media, coaches, camera crews and about 30 family members of players and coaches — the men’s basketball season tipped off. Tinny-sounding fabricated crowd noise was pumped in from the public address system, but it was quickly drowned out by the shouts of players […]
Men’s basketball season preview
After a long and stressful offseason littered with uncertainty and doubt, USF men’s basketball is returning to the court as their first game quickly approaches. There are still plenty of unknowns, but for now, USF plans to tip off its season against Florida College on Wednesday. Here are some storylines […]
USF basketball schedules released
With less than a week before the start of the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, the schedules for both teams have been set. Both schedules were released Friday afternoon. The men’s team begins its season Nov. 25 against Florida College at 11:30 a.m. at the Yuengling Center. The women’s […]
USF coaches, players react to Election Day
A new precedent was set this year — for the first time, college athletes, coaches and staff nationwide have Election Day off to fulfill their civic duty. Thanks to legislation proposed by the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee earlier this year, the Division I Council on Sept. 16 approved a […]
Both basketball teams tabbed to finish in top half of AAC, 3 Bulls earn preseason honors
Months after the basketball postseason was ripped away from them due to COVID-19, both basketball teams are on the verge of starting their seasons again. Just as last season, both camps were tabbed to finish in the top half of the AAC by the league’s coaches poll. But for the […]
Bulls to participate in Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament
USF men’s basketball announced Friday that it will be participating in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 28-29. The tournament will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Adding the tournament brings much-needed clarity to the Bulls’ schedule and will […]
USF men’s basketball handling early setbacks ahead of first official practice
The USF men’s basketball team officially starts practice at the end of the week, but the Bulls have already hit a handful of setbacks in the days and weeks leading up to Friday. Redshirt junior guard Zack Dawson has decided to opt out of the upcoming season due to COVID-19. […]
AAC announces basketball seasons to start in mid-December
The AAC took one step closer to returning to the court for the first time since its conference championship was canceled in March. On Wednesday, the conference announced its plans for the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons after a scheduling format and a timeline for a return to play were […]