Brad Posted February 18, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted February 18, 2017 USF ATHLETICS GoUSFBulls.com WEB LINK: http://bit.ly/2kJoFXW FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2017 Follow @USFAthletics On Twitter Like USF Athletics on Facebook Top-25 Showdown in Bulls’ Play4Kay Game TAMPA, FEB. 18, 2017 – The No. 22 University of South Florida women’s basketball team squares off against No. 25 Temple Sunday at Sun Dome Arena. In a crucial contest in American Athletic Conference standings, both teams could all but clinch the no. two seed in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. The match-up will be broadcast on ESPN2, with Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Fran Harris (analyst) on the call. The USF IMG Sports Network radio broadcast can be heard on AM 1040, featuring Mike Lefko and Brigid Merenda. In its third game in seven days, USF (20-5, 9-3 The American) looks to rebound from a 66-62 setback to UCF on Tuesday. The Bulls were edged on the boards 39-36, marking only the fourth time this season the Bulls have been outrebounded. Led by Maria Jespersen (Arhus, Denmark), the Bulls had four players in double-figures. The junior captain turned in 18 points and a team-best eight rebounds. Jespersen has shined in conference action, averaging 17.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore Kitija Laksa (Riga, Latvia) continues to pace the Bulls with 19.2 points per game and has a team leading 76 three-pointers, which ranks 21st in NCAA Division I. Ariadna Pujol (Mataro, Spain) is contributing 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.Laia Flores (Mataro, Spain) guides the team with 153 assists in 25 games (6.1 per game). The junior’s 3.06 assist-turnover ratio ranks seventh nationally. Promotions Play4Kay Sunday is the Bulls annual Play4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness event. USF will debut brand new pink uniforms and will wear special shooting shirts in warm-ups. The Play4Kay shooting shirts will also be available for sale ($20) at Gate A. In an effort to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, there will also be a silent auction at Gate A. Play4Kay is the grassroots fundraising initiative of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Numerous sports, groups and organizations have hosted Play4Kay fundraisers — and have made a lasting impact that resonated with their fans and the community, all while raising funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. For more information, click HERE. The Opponent USF and Temple will meet for the second time this season and the tenth time in program history. The Bulls hold a 8-1 series advantage and have never lost in Tampa (3-0). Earlier this season, USF held off a late comeback by the Owls in a 55-51 victory in Philadelphia on Jan. 29. The Bulls snapped Temple’s 12-game win streak and handed the Owls their first conference loss of the season. Freshman Tamara Henshaw (Palm Coast, Fla.) turned in a stellar performance in the paint, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The forward shot 62 percent from the floor. Laksa led the Bulls with 16 points, while Jespersen just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Temple (20-5, 10-2 The American) is riding a four-game win streak and coming off a 66-52 victory over SMU Wednesday. The Owls were picked second in The American preseason poll and are currently in sole possession of second place. Temple is led by Feyonda Fitzgerald with 16.7 points and 7.3 assists per game. The Owls average 70.7 points per game, which is the league’s third most potent offense. Notables The Bulls have not lost back-to-back conference games in the history of The American. The last time USF lost back-to-back conference games was in the Big East Conference in the 2012-13 season when it suffered setbacks to Rutgers and UConn. USF will face a ranked opponent for the third time this season and is looking for its first win. USF’s 42.7 rebounds per game leads the league and its +9.3 rebounding margin ranks second. The Bulls average 71.7 points per game and a +12.8 scoring margin which rank second in the league. The Bulls have totaled 11 wins by 16 or more points, including four against conference opponents. Head coach Jose Fernandez reached 300 career wins Jan. 17. Only three active coaches in the American Athletic Conference have achieved the feat. The Bulls are currently ranked No. 22 in the AP Poll. USF is the only team in NCAA Division I with nine international players on its roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Not looking too good for the Bulls: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Outside of FTs, having a hard time shooting..... Turnovers not good...losing that one 9-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarling Bull Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 35 Content Count: 6,574 Reputation: 237 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/19/2006 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Same crap officiating. Someone from athletics just said it was as if they picked them off of the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarling Bull Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 35 Content Count: 6,574 Reputation: 237 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/19/2006 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Temple is grabbing jerseys and holding like mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionbull Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,610 Reputation: 635 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/17/2015 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Haven't converted a trey. If I've learned anything about this year's team is if the long distance shot is converting, the team struggled mightily. Hopefully CJF is flipping tables and lights a fire under them. Can't lose back to back games, just can't. Edited February 19, 2017 by Ionbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 27 minutes ago, snarling Bull said: Same crap officiating. Someone from athletics just said it was as if they picked them off of the street Who doesn't like officials, though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Down 56-49 at end of 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 60-57, 6:10 to go...Bulls trailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Bulls up 62-61...4:56 to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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