Bulls vs Bradley Game Notes

[Brad]

USF MEN’S BASKETBALL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: November 19, 2012

USF Men’s Basketball Preview: Bradley

The Bulls wrap up four home games in five days as they face Bradley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20.

Date: November 20, 2012

Location: Tampa, Fla.

Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. (eta) - following WBB 7 p.m. game

TV: N/A - live web stream on GoUSFBulls.com

Radio: 98.7 The Fan- Jim Lighthall and Todd Kalas

Arena: Sun Dome

The Game

The University of South Florida men’s basketball faces wraps up its fourth game in five days at the Sun Dome as it faces the Bradley Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Bulls are currently 2-2 and coming off of a 58-53 loss to Western Michigan. The Braves are 3-0 under second-year head coach Geno Ford and most recently knocked off IUPUI 79-72 on the road. This is the first meeting between the two programs.

THE BROADCAST

USF vs. Bradley will air on 98.7 The Fan with Jim Lighthall (play-by-play) and Todd Kalas (analyst) calling the action.

The Coach

Head coach Stan Heath is in his 26th season of coaching, 12th as a head coach and sixth at USF. He has posted a 187-170 overall record and is 75-93 at USF. Heath has made four NCAA appearances (2002-Kent State, 2006 and 2007- Arkansas, 2012 - USF) and one NIT appearance in his 11-year career.

A Special Season

The Bulls are coming off a special 2011-12 season that saw the team make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991-92 and pick up their first NCAA wins as they advanced to the Third Round after recording wins over California (First Round) and Temple (Second Round). USF tied the school record in wins with a 22-14 record and posted its best-ever finish in BIG EAST play with a 12-6 record for sixth place which secured a first round bye in the conference championship for the first time. Head coach Stan Heath also earned his first BIG EAST Coach of the Year award and the Bulls advanced to the BIG EAST quarterfinals for the first time in program history.

USF VS. Western Michigan NOTES

Team

-USF shot 60.0 percent from 3-point range in the first half ... marking the fifth half this season the Bulls have shot over 40 percent from long distance.

-The Bulls had just eight turnovers, a season low ...USF hasn’t posted more than 11 turnovers in a game this season.

-The Bulls shot a season-best 80.0 percent from the free-throw line, it’s best since Feb. 15, 2012 vs. Villanova (90.0 percent, 18-20), with at least 10 attempts.

-USF used its fourth different starting lineup of the season with Anthony Collins, Jawanza Poland, Kore White, Victor Rudd and Toarlyn Fitzpatrick.

Individual

- Shaun Noriega led the team in scoring for the first time since March 8, 2011 after posting a team-high 16 points (4-of-11 FG, 3-of-8 3FG, 5-of-5 FT).

-Anthony Collins dished out a career-high 12 assists which are the most assists by a Bull since Chris Capko recorded 12 vs. Jacksonville on Nov. 25, 2005.

-Collins also had a career high seven rebounds

-Fitzpatrick reached double figures for the second time this season with 14 points (4-of-11 FG< 4-of-9 3FG, 2-of-2 FT)

COLLINS WITH THE ASSISTS

Anthony Collins was responsible for 31 of the Bulls’ 53 points against Western Michigan after scoring two on his own and dishing out 12 assists for 29 points (15 from long distance). Collins’ 12 assists are the most by a Bull since 2005 (Chris Capko vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 25) and are tied for the eighth most in a game in USF history.

[Triple B]

-Collins also had a career high seven rebounds

I think this tells you all we need to know about the work that's needed this year .... When AC is your leading rebounder, you've got problems.

[Dhambuc]

Anyone know how they are going to handle the Games tonight? Womens game starts at 5pm, the men's game starts 730 pm, Game usually go 2 hours. So the Womens game wont end until 7pm or later. They(Sundome) usually opens the doors 1 hour before game time. So it would be 630 for the mens game tonight. Will they let us in to catch the end of the womens game? Will they make us wait outside until the womens game is over, empty the dome, clean , restock it than allow us to enter? Anyone know how they are handling tonight please share Thanks.

[Triple B]

Anyone know how they are going to handle the Games tonight? Womens game starts at 5pm, the men's game starts 730 pm, Game usually go 2 hours. So the Womens game wont end until 7pm or later. They(Sundome) usually opens the doors 1 hour before game time. So it would be 630 for the mens game tonight. Will they let us in to catch the end of the womens game? Will they make us wait outside until the womens game is over, empty the dome, clean , restock it than allow us to enter? Anyone know how they are handling tonight please share Thanks.

Got this email as a season ticket holder ...

There’s basketball tonight in the Sun Dome!

In fact, it’s a doubleheader. Both the USF men’s and women’s teams will be in action against Bradley. We’ve got a free ticket for the women’s game for you tonight.

The women’s game tips off at 5:00, with the men beginning at 7:30. You can pick up a free women’s ticket at the entry gates, so come early! You can watch the women’s game from a lower level seat, and then go to your season ticket location for the men’s game once the women’s game concludes.

The USF women are off to a 2-0 start, and are coming off a road win at Clemson. Let’s help cheer them on tonight as they go for 3-0.

Enjoy our beautiful new Sun Dome twice tonight, with women’s basketball at 5:00 and men’s basketball at 7:30.

[DELdaBull]

I'm there for the men's game

[DELdaBull]

Collins looking good

[NewEnglandBull]

What has happened to Rudd????

[USFBulls12]

What has happened to Rudd????

He must still be in NBA mode..

[DELdaBull]

D is good.

Noriega is HOT

[NewEnglandBull]

Love watching Jordan OMG.