The first conference tournament game win in the Brian Gregory era did not come easy for the USF men’s basketball team, as Thursday’s 73-71 victory over the Temple Owls came down to the wire. The Bulls (9-12, 4-10 AAC) found themselves up 11 points with 2:12 remaining, and the win […]
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Bulls use hot fourth quarter to beat Tulane, advance to conference championship game
The USF women’s basketball team advanced to the AAC tournament championship game for the fifth time in program history Wednesday following another comeback victory, this time over Tulane 51-47. For the second time in the tournament, the Bulls (17-3, 14-2 AAC) had to make a double-digit comeback to survive. Yet […]
Bulls avoid upset in AAC tournament opener with narrow win
The USF women’s basketball team just barely avoided being the first top overall seed to ever lose in the AAC tournament, coming from behind to beat the No. 9 seeded Wichita State Shockers 48-44 in the quarterfinals. The Bulls would’ve been the first No. 1 seed ever to not win […]
Bulls set to begin AAC tournament against Temple
It’s been a rocky restart for the USF men’s basketball team since returning from its 32-day hiatus caused by COVID-19-protocols, but the upcoming AAC tournament offers the Bulls an opportunity to go on a run. The Bulls (8-12, 4-10 AAC) are set to begin the tournament with a first-round matchup […]
Fernandez, multiple players take home conference honors
After winning the first regular-season conference title in program history, coach Jose Fernandez and five players earned a variety of conference awards for their play, the AAC announced Sunday afternoon. Sophomores Elena Tsineke and Maria Alvarez, juniors Sydni Harvey and Elisa Pinzan, and senior Bethy Mununga were all recognized for […]
War on I-4 rematch has big-picture implications
Despite winning its first regular season conference title with a 65-62 victory over UCF on Tuesday night, Thursday’s regular-season finale against the Knights still has big-picture implications for the No. 15 USF women’s basketball team. Every game the Bulls (15-2, 13-1 AAC) play from here until the end of the […]
Fernandez named semifinalist for Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year award
Coach Jose Fernandez of the USF women’s basketball team was named as one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year award Wednesday. The honor is given to the most outstanding women’s basketball coach for a particular season, as voted by the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s board of […]
Inconsistency and shooting struggles prove costly for the Bulls
Inconsistency stung USF men’s basketball on Senior Night as it fell 73-52 to a Memphis team that was a step quicker. The most glaring weakness on USF’s (8-11, 4-9 AAC) part was its long-distance shooting, draining just three of 18 three-point attempts. “We’re just not shooting the ball very well […]
Bulls capture first-ever regular-season conference title
The USF women’s basketball program first began play in 1972. After 48 seasons, six conferences, five head coaches and one WNIT championship, the Bulls have finally captured their first-ever regular-season conference title Tuesday night with a thrilling 65-62 win over rival UCF. Following their worst offensive performance of the season […]
Bulls looking for bounce-back performance with conference title at stake
With a win Tuesday night against rival UCF, the No. 15 USF women’s basketball team would secure the program’s first ever regular-season title. However, the Bulls will have to do so coming off their worst performance of the season, a 67-49 loss to Houston on Saturday. Since coming off its […]