Published Jan 4, 2020
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Russ Wood  •  BullsInsider
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TAMPA, Fla. -- USF hosts its first game of the New Year when it takes on Connecticut today at 2 p.m. in the Yuengling Center. The game may be watched on ESPNU or the ESPN app.

The Bulls (7-7, 0-1 AAC) look to bounce back from an 82-64 drubbing by SMU on Wednesday in Dallas.

The Huskies (9-4, 0-1 AAC) are also looking for their first win after losing to Cincinnati on Wednesday 67-51. Connecticut is yet to play a home conference game.

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--The last four games between USF and UConn have been decided by an average of 5.0 points per game.

--USF ranks 33rd in the NCAA in turnovers forced with 17.1 per game.

--USF has held 12 of its 14 opponents under their season scoring average.

--David Collins has made 338 career free throws and ranks third all-time in school history.

--Laquincy Rideau ranks eighth in the NCAA with 2.6 steals per game.

--Ezacuras Dawson III ranks eighth in The American with a .432 three-point field goal percentage.

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