Basketball opens new Sun Dome against UCF
The newly renovated Sun Dome will get a taste of instate rivalry in its return to the athletics stage. USFs mens basketball team will take on the UCF Knights in the first basketball game played at the new USF Sun Dome. The game will mark the first of two games against UCF in the 2012-2013 season.
What an exciting way to open a brand new building with a future BIG EAST opponent in UCF, head coach Stan Heath said. This should be an exciting game that will feature great talent. We expect our fans to fill the seats and give us the energy to provide an electric and memorable season opener.
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