TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2020) -- The University of South Florida men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood tonight when it battles Wichita State in the Yuengling Center. The Bulls are aiming for their fifth consecutive win.
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and the game can be seen live on ESPN+.
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This is the first game this season that fans, other than player relatives, will be permitted inside the Yuengling Center.
USF plans to welcome fans to approximately 1,200 seats in physically-distanced pods ranging in size from two persons to four persons, with seating reserved for up to 300 students mostly in their traditional baseline seating area. There will be no 100-level seating behind the team benches or court-side seating, as a 12-foot perimeter will be implemented surrounding the court.
USF is 1-3 in the all-time series against Wichita State that dates back to the 2017-18 season.
USF is attempting to begin league play 2-0 for the first time since starting the 2001-02 season 3-0 in Conference USA.
USF has a 91-58 advantage in offensive rebounds and averages 13.0 per game so far this season.
Alexis Yetna was selected to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll on Monday.
USF is 12-2 over the last three seasons in the month of December.
USF is holding opponents to just 28.4 percent from three-point range through five games this season.
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