In Game The TBP Official In Game Thread: Bulls vs NJIT Highlanders

[MikeG]

Game 13

South Florida Bulls

(6-6)

 

vs.

 

NJIT Highlanders

New Jersey Institute of Technology

(2-9)

 

       vs.   

 

Thursday, December 22  7:00 PM EST

 

Tampa, Fla.      Yuengling Center
TV: ESPN+

Radio: USF Bulls Unlimited

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Julio Aguilar/USF Athletics

• Box Score

70

Hofstra 6-6,0-0 CAA

77

South Fla. 6-6,0-0 AAC

Score By Periods

Team	1	2	F
Hofstra	39	31	70
South Fla.	39	38	77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | December 19, 2022

USF men’s basketball tops Hofstra for fourth straight win

The Bulls have won six of their last seven games overall.

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NJIT

12/22/2022 | 7:00 P.M.

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TAMPA (December 19, 2022) – The University of South Florida Bulls (6-6) continued their winning ways on Monday night inside the Yuengling Center with a 77-70 victory over Hofstra (6-6). After an 0-5 start to the season, USF has now won four straight and six of its last seven games.

Tyler Harris led a quartet of Bulls in double digits with 19 points to go along with a team-best four assists. Jamir Chaplin posted 14 points, six rebounds and four steals. Russel Tchewa added 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds while Selton Miguel chipped in 10 points.

"Hofstra is a really well-coached team and explosive on offense. They tested us every possession on our defensive principles," said head coach Brian Gregory. "Jamir (Chaplin), Selton (Miguel) and Serrel (Smith Jr.) each did a great job defensively on Aaron Estrada, one of the leading scorers in the NCAA, and forced him into five turnovers which doesn't happen for him. I thought our activity on the glass tonight was great after a disappointing effort of Friday, and we challenged the guys to correct that. Five weeks ago, this is maybe not a game that we win. But, you're seeing guys start to trust the system, believe in each other and really gel."

Estrada entered the game ranked ninth in the country in scoring (21.7 ppg).

It was a closely contested affair throughout the night and the teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, 39-39. Hofstra came out of the break red hot, after shooting 50 percent from the field (5-11 from downtown) in the opening half. The Pride went 7-for-8 to begin the second half and eventually built a 58-52 lead with 13:46 left in the game.

The sides continued to trade baskets before a six-point run gave USF a 62-61 edge at the 7:45 mark on a jumper by Chaplin. The Bulls and Pride traded the lead four times from there with Harris' slashing layup giving USF the lead for good, 69-67, with 2:18 remaining.

Chaplin scored eight of his 14 points in the second half, including a highlight reel putback dunk on an offensive rebound. The Bulls collectively pulled down 18 offensive boards and turned those into 19 second-chance points.

 

Notable

 

• USF is averaging nearly 16 assists per game over its four-game winning streak.
• The Bulls are averaging 71.75 points per game during the win streak.
• The Bulls will seek their first five-game winning streak since January 22-Febraury 10, 2019 (seven-game streak).
• Tchewa is shooting 73 percent from the field (30-41) over his last six games.
• The Bulls' 24 bench points on Monday are their second-highest this season.
• Corey Walker Jr. tallied a season-high six points and two steals.

 

Up Next

The Bulls wrap up their current homestand and non-conference play on Thursday, December 22 against NJIT at 7 p.m. in Tampa.     

[MikeG]

Bulls seek fifth straight win in homestand finale on Thursday

USF has won six of its last seven games overall and hosts NJIT to close non-conference play.

December 21, 2022

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GAMEDAY INFORMATION

University of South Florida (6-6) vs. NJIT (2-9)

Thursday, December 22 | 7 p.m.

VENUE: Yuengling Center | Tampa, Fla.

SERIES: NJIT leads, 1-0

TV: ESPN+

RADIO: 102.5 HD-2 The Strike | Bulls Unlimited

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TAMPA (December 21, 2022) – The University of South Florida Bulls conclude a three-game homestand and wrap up non-conference play on Thursday night against NJIT. The Bulls have won four straight games and six of their last seven overall.

South Florida's last five-game winning streak came on January 22-February 10, 2019. The Bulls also put together a seven-game winning streak that same season from November 28, 2018-January 2, 2019.

USF has scored at least 70 points in five of its six wins this season, and is 43-14 under Coach Gregory when reaching that mark. The Bulls are averaging 72.8 points and 15.2 assists over their last six wins.

On Monday, the Bulls outlasted Hofstra, 77-70. USF won the rebounding battle, 40-24, including 18 offensive boards which led to 19 second-chance points. USF forced 17 turnovers which led to 23 points and totaled 24 bench points (second most this season).

Tyler Harris led a quartet of Bulls in double digits on Monday with 19 points. Harris has scored in double figures in 10 straight games and leads the team with 15 ppg. Selton Miguel is averaging 11.5 ppg to go along with a team-best 40 assists. Russel Tchewa is averaging 10.2 ppg and a team-high 6.8 rebounds. Tchewa ranks second in the AAC this season in field goal percentage (65%).

Miles Coleman (14.7 ppg) is the only Highlander averaging double digits in the scoring column this season. Coleman is shooting 37.5 percent (21-56) from downtown. Adam Hess is another sharpshooter from beyond the arc at 41.7 percent (15-36). Kevin Osawe (8.4 ppg) is NJIT's leading rebound with 7.1 per game. Forward Souleymane Diakite is shooting 55 percent from the field and averaging 7.6 points and 5.7 rebounds.

Following the homestand, the Bulls begin conference play at Memphis on Thursday, December 29.

 

[Brad]

This should be a real gimme...  NJIT had a decent team not too long ago, but now looks like they can't beat most anybody. 

[Dave_Glaser]

I guess it’s just me watching this one.  

Well, here’s another team that comes in and shoots the lights out early. NJIT can’t miss over the first 10-12 minutes. Bulls keep pace early and then lead by 9 at the break. On pace for a hundy tonight.

[Dave_Glaser]

Dominating start to the second half for the Bulls. This is fun, for a change.

[Gat-Rat Bull]

USF is making the Highlanders look like a men's rec league team in the second half.

[MikeG]

 

 

[MikeG]

Stephen Galvin/South Florida Athletics

• Box Score

73

NJIT 2-10,0-0 America East

92

South Fla. 7-6,0-0 AAC

Score By Periods

Team	1	2	F
NJIT	40	33	73
South Fla.	49	43	92

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | December 22, 2022

USF men’s basketball offense explodes for fifth straight win

The Bulls have won seven of their last eight games overall.

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at Memphis

12/29/2022 | 8:00 P.M.

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TAMPA (December 22, 2022) – The University of South Florida Bulls (7-6) wrapped up a three-game homestand and non-conference play on Thursday night at the Yuengling Center with a 92-73 victory over NJIT (2-10). South Florida heads into conference play next week on a five-game winning streak with wins in seven its of last eight games overall.

Thursday's 92 points are a new season high and the Bulls are on their first five-game win streak since 2019. USF is averaging 75.6 points over its last seven wins.

Selton Miguel scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday while dishing out four assists. Tyler Harris matched his season high with 22 points, and tallied new season highs in three-pointers (6) and assists (6). Russel Tchewa logged his first double-double of the season with 14 points and a team-best 12 rebounds.

"We had a lot of guys contribute tonight, and played really good complimentary basketball," said head coach Brian Gregory. "This is one of the hardest games of the season to play with the holiday break right around the corner, but I was proud of our team's effort."

That effort was on full display late in the first half when Serrel Smith Jr. chased down a loose ball from one end of the court to the other and found Harris for a wide-open triple.

"That play by Serrel showed me our guys were ready to play the right way tonight," Gregory added.

USF took a 49-40 lead into halftime and closed the opening frame going 9-for-13 from the field over the final seven minutes. That effort helped the Bulls stay in front of the red-hot shooting Highlanders as both teams shot over 50 percent in the opening half. NJIT opened the game going 7-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 from downtown over the first eight minutes of action.

The Bulls used a 15-0 run in the second half to pull away and ultimately secure the win.

A three-pointer by Jamir Chaplin sparked the run at the 17:42 mark and Harris connected from downtown with 12:57 left to play to make it a 66-42 affair.

Notable

 

• Thursday was the first time USF had two players scored 20 points in the same game since April 3, 2019 (Laquincy Rideau & David Collins).
• USF shot 50 percent of better in both halves for the first time since February 19, 2019 vs. Florida College.
• The Bulls improve to 44-14 when scoring 70 or more points under Coach Gregory
• USF's 19 assists are the second-most this season and the Bulls are averaging over 16 assists per game during their five-game winning streak.
• Miguel's 10 made field goals are also a new career high.
• Tchewa played 30 minutes, but needed just 22 minutes of game play to log his fourth career double-double.
• The Bulls shot a season-high 54.5% from the field and 42.9% (second-best) from beyond the arc.

 

Up Next

The Bulls head to Memphis on Thursday, December 29 to open AAC play against the Tigers at 8 p.m. ET.      

 

[Triple B]

Will be interesting to see Tyler in this next game. Hope he's not too amped up ...