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South Florida reels in Chris Mack as new coach
Former Xavier and Louisville coach Chris Mack was hired Thursday as the new head man at South Florida.,Mack went 45-20 over the past two seasons at College of Charleston.,"I am truly excited for the opportunity to lead a South Florida basketball program that's on an exceptional trajectory and to joi...
Alabama coach Kristy Curry leaves for South Florida post
After 13 seasons in charge at Alabama, women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry is leaving for the same job at South Florida.,Both schools announced the move Tuesday, with South Florida CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins calling Curry "a proven winner at the highest levels.","She has guided her teams to...
Providence tabs South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as head coach
Providence hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post on Sunday morning.,Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.,Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who was fired on March 13 after three seaso...
Reports: Providence tabs South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as head coach
Providence is set to hire South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.,Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.,Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who ...
Isaac McKneely rains treys as Louisville outlasts South Florida
Isaac McKneely drilled seven 3-pointers to help No. 6 Louisville build a big lead and hold off No. 11 South Florida 83-79 on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup at Buffalo, N.Y.,McKneely matched his season high of 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Ryan Conwell added 18 points with six as...
Without Mikel Brown Jr., No. 6 seed Louisville tips off vs. No. 11 USF
It's safe to say Pat Kelsey's second season at Louisville hasn't gone entirely to plan.,Yes, the Cardinals are back in the NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 6 seed in the East Region. But expectations were higher for the team, which was picked to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference this se...
Mikel Brown Jr. in question as No. 6 seed Louisville tips off vs. No. 11 USF
It's safe to say Pat Kelsey's second season at Louisville hasn't gone entirely to plan.,Yes, the Cardinals are back in the NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 6 seed in the East Region. But expectations were higher for the team, which was picked to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference this se...
Report: USF QB Byrum Brown to visit Auburn, former coach
South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown is entering the transfer portal and planning to visit Auburn and former Bulls head coach Alex Golesh, ESPN reported Saturday.,Brown, a 6-foot-3 senior from Raleigh, N.C., has one season of eligibility remaining. On3 first reported that he would visit Auburn this...
No. 16 Alabama's second-half spurt takes down USF
Labaron Philon Jr. matched his career high of 29 points and added seven assists to help No. 16 Alabama post a 104-93 victory over South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 24 points and Hunter Mallette had 14 points and seven assists for the Crims...
Old Dominion hits 10-win mark with Cure Bowl triumph over USF
Backup quarterback Quinn Henicle rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start and Old Dominion reached 10 wins with its sixth straight victory, 24-10, over South Florida in the Cure Bowl on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.,Henicle, who put the game away with his 51-yard touchdown run...
Back from bruising defeat, No. 16 Alabama takes aim at USF
No. 16 Alabama looks to bounce back from its worst beating of the season when it battles South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide lost 96-75 to top-ranked Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday and were outscored by 23 points in the second half. Alab...
No. 13 Vanderbilt takes advantage of USF turnovers, rolls to win
All five Vanderbilt starters scored in double figures as the No. 13 Commodores cruised to an 87-58 win over South Florida on Monday in Nashville.,Mikayla Blakes hit just 7 of 19 field-goal attempts, but she still led Vanderbilt (10-0) with 19 points. Sacha Washington followed with 16 points, Justine...
South Florida, Old Dominion turn to backup QBs for Cure Bowl
The South Florida Bulls will make a push for their 10th win this season in Wednesday's Cure Bowl in Orlando, Fla., but they will do it without the standout quarterback that led them through a season that had them ranked at one point.,Byrum Brown, the dual-threat quarterback who ran former coach Alex...
Auburn hires USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Auburn named South Florida's Alex Golesh as the program's new head coach on Sunday.,Golesh, who was the Bulls' head coach, accepted a six-year contract with the Tigers, per ESPN.,He effectively will take the place of Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh will return to the Southeastern Confer...
Reports: Arkansas close to hiring USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Arkansas is finalizing negotiations to hire South Florida's Alex Golesh as its next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Golesh, 41, would return to the Southeastern Conference after serving as Tennessee's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in 2021 and 2022, respectively...
Oklahoma State emerges with high-scoring win over South Florida
Vyctorius Miller scored 24 points to lead Oklahoma State to a hard-fought 103-95 win over South Florida on Wednesday in Stillwater, Okla.,Reserves Anthony Roy and Christian Coleman each scored 15 points for the Cowboys (5-0). Parsa Fallah chipped in 14 points, and Kanye Clary contributed 12 points a...
Oklahoma State adds more depth to face South Florida
Oklahoma State and South Florida have been flexing their depth leading up to their nonconference game on Wednesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Cowboys (4-0) used a big second half Sunday to overcome a dogged effort from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and pull off an 85-69 win. Oklahoma State shook off the Is...
Memphis scores 17 in fourth to upset No. 18 South Florida
Memphis' game-winning touchdown with 67 seconds left capped a 17-point unanswered run in the fourth quarter to claw all the way back and knock off visiting No. 18 South Florida 34-31 on Saturday afternoon in an American Conference matchup.,Brendon Lewis found Cortez Braham Jr., who high-pointed the ...
Memphis uncertain who will line up at QB against No. 18 USF
South Florida seems to be firing on all cylinders, while Memphis will be looking to rebound after getting upset. ,The Tigers surely will have a tall task to take down the current titans of the American Conference when they welcome the No. 18 Bulls to town on Saturday afternoon.,Memphis (6-1, 2-1 Ame...
Byrum Brown, No. 19 South Florida surge past Florida Atlantic
Byrum Brown had another all-around performance and quick-tempo No. 19 South Florida subdued the visiting, high-flying Florida Atlantic Owls 48-13 in an American Conference matchup on Saturday night in Tampa, Fla.,Brown, who came into the day with 14 total touchdowns in his last three games, continue...