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USF Bulls (3-2, 0-0 BIG EAST) USF SCHEDULE DATE (RANK) OPPONENT TIME ET/RESULT (TV/WEBCAST) vs. Tues., Nov. 4 WEST FLORIDA (Exhibition) W, 80-41 Mon., Nov. 10 TAMPA (Exhibition) W, 79-64 UCF Knights (3-3, 0-0 Conference USA) Fri., Nov. 14 SMU W, 60-46 Wed., Nov. 19 at Virginia L, 77-75 The University of South Florida men’s basketball team wraps up a two- Tues., Nov. 25 HIGH POINT W, 59-46 game road trip against in-state foe UCF on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game is televised on Comcast/Charter Sports and can also Sat., Nov. 29 NORTHEASTERN W, 55-37 be seen on Bright House Sports Network in Tampa and Orlando. Wed., Dec. 3 at UAB L, 78-77 (OT) Due to a previous conflict, the game will be heard on 1010 AM, instead Sat., Dec. 6 at UCF 7 p.m. (CCS/BHSN) of 1250 AM, and also on GoUSFBulls.com with Jim Lighthall and Todd Kalas Sun., Dec. 14 NIAGARA 1 p.m. (BHSN) brining you the action. A live blog will also be ongoing during the game on Tues., Dec. 16 vs. Vanderbilt [1] 7 p.m. (ESPN2) GoUSFBulls.com. Sat., Dec. 20 vs. Murray State [2] 3 p.m. The Bulls are 3-2 on the year after a tough 78-77 overtime loss at UAB Sun, Dec. 21 vs. Wright State [2] 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. UCF is 3-3 on the year. Mon., Dec. 22 Oral Roberts [2] 6:15 p.m. Jesus Verdejo paced USF against the Blazers with a game and career- Sat., Dec. 27 IONA 7 p.m. (BHSN) high 26 points, going 10 of 20 from the field and hitting 6 of 12 3-point Fri., Jan. 2 SYRACUSE * 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) baskets. Dominique Jones added 15 points and Chris Howard 11 points Wed., Jan. 7 LOUISVILLE * 7 p.m. (ESPN2 and seven assists. Sat., Jan. 10 at DePaul * 2 p.m. (ESPN360) Wed., Jan. 14 at Pittsburgh * 7 p.m. (ESPNU) YEAR TWO OF THE HEATH ERA IS UNDERWAY Sat., Jan. 17 at West Virginia * Noon (ESPN Regional/BEN-GW/WFTS ABC) This season marks head coach Stan Heath's second season at the helm. Tues., Jan. 20 DEPAUL * 9 p.m. (ESPNU) He is the eighth head coach in the 38-year history of the program. Sat., Jan. 24 VILLANOVA * Noon (ESPN Regional/BEN-GW/WFTS ABC) SETTING THE SCENE Wed., Jan. 28 at Louisville * 7 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/WFTS ABC) DATE: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 Sun., Feb. 1 at St. John’s * 2 p.m. (ESPNU) TIP-OFF: 7 p.m. ET Fri., Feb. 6 MARQUETTE * 7 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/BHSN) LOCATION: Orlando, Fla. - UCF Arena (10,000) Tues., Feb. 10 PROVIDENCE * 7 p.m. (ESPN360) TELEVISION: Comcast/Charter Sports & Bright House Sports Sun., Feb. 15 at Notre Dame * 2 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/BHSN) Network Wed., Feb. 18 GEORGETOWN * 7 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/WFTS ABC) WEBCAST: GoUSFBulls.com (audio) Sat., Feb. 21 at Connecticut * 2 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/BHSN) RADIO: 1010 AM will carry the game with Jim Lighthall handling Wed., Feb. 25 at Seton Hall * 7 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/BHSN) play-by-play and Todd Kalas as color analyst. Sun., March 1 WEST VIRGINIA * 4 p.m. (ESPN Regional/BEN-L/BHSN) USF’S LAST TIME OUT: Lost, 78-77 in overtime, at UAB on Dec. 3. Tues., March 3 CINCINNATI * 7 p.m. (ESPNU) UCF’S LAST TIME OUT: Lost, 71-65, to Morehead State on Nov. 30 Sat., March 7 at Rutgers * 2 p.m. (ESPN360) in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. March 10-14 BIG EAST Conference Championship ESPN family of stations SERIES HISTORY: USF leads 18-4 (Madison Square Garden) LAST MEETING: USF won, 75-67, at home on Dec. 1, 2007. USF CONTACT INFO: Jeff Wuerth, Assistant Director of Athletic Note: Every BIG EAST Conference game will be televised either nationally or locally Communications, handles all media relations responsibilities for BEN-GW = BIG EAST Network Game of the Week the men’s basketball program. He can be reached at 614-402-2204 BEN-L = BIG EAST Network locally televised game (C) or 813-974-7099 (O); or via email at [email protected]. BHSN = Bright House Sports Network WEBSITE: GoUSFBulls.com [1] 2008 SEC/BIG EAST Invitational (Sommet Center - Nashville, Tenn.) UCF CONTACT INFO: UCF's Doug Richards handles media rela- [2] San Juan Shootout (Marion Morales Coliseum - Guaynoba, Puerto Rico) tions for men's basketball and can be reached at 407-405-5823 or * BIG EAST Conference Game [email protected]. Home games in BOLD CAPS; All times Eastern and subject to change First ranking is ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll, followed by Associated Press ranking WEBSITE: UCFAthletics.com Games can be heard on WHNZ 1250 AM, WBUL 1620 AM and GoUSFBulls.com USF TICKETS: 1-800-GoBulls Weekly Schedule (schedule is tentative and subject to change) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:30 a.m. Noon Press 9 p.m. ET 4 p.m. Practice 3 p.m. Practice 7 p.m. ET TBA Practice Luncheon at UAB at UCF 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. media Practice availability USF Men’s Basketball Game Notes 2008-09 USF MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School/Last School 1 Eladio Espinosa F 6-7 220 Fr. Norlina, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) 2 Mike Mercer [1] G 6-4 195 Jr. Snellville, Ga. South Gwinnett/Georgia 3 Chris Howard G 6-3 200 Jr. Lorton, Va. Friendly (Md.) 4 Gaby Belardo G 6-2 180 Fr. San Juan, Puerto Rico Notre Dame Prep (Mass.) 5 B.J. Daniels [2] G 6-1 200 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Lincoln 10 Justin Leemow G 6-1 175 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Mt. Zion Christian Adacemy (N.C.) 11 Alex Rivas C 6-10 230 Jr. Santiago, Dominican Republic Laurinburg Prep (N.C.)/Pratt CC (Kan.) 15 Ryan Kardok G 6-3 188 Jr. Parkland, Fla. Stoneman Douglas/Broward CC 20 Dominique Jones G 6-4 205 So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales 21 Mitch Emory F 6-6 205 Fr. Cocoa Beach, Fla. Cocoa Beach 23 Jesus Verdejo G 6-4 205 Sr. Carolina, Puerto Rico The Winchendon School (Mass.)/Arizona 24 Augustus Gilchrist [3] F/C 6-10 235 Fr. Clinton, Md. Progressive Christian Academy 32 Aris Williams F 6-9 235 Sr. Columbia, Md. Georgetown Prep/Valparaiso 33 Mobolaji Ajayi F 6-9 225 Sr. Kano, Nigeria Standard Comprehensive/Palm Beach CC (Fla.) [1] = mid-year transfer who will be eligible on Dec. 14, 2008 [2] = scholarship quarterback on the football team who is expected to join the team at the conclusion of football season [3] = summer transfer who will be eligible on Dec. 14, 2008 Head Coach: Stan Heath (Eastern Michigan University, 1988) Assistant Coach: Dan Hipsher (Bowling Green State University, 1977) Assistant Coach: Reggie Hanson (University of Kentucky, 1991) Assistant Coach: Byron Samuels (UNC Asheville, 1986) Director of Basketball Operations: Tommy Tonelli (University of South Florida, 1986) Video and Conditioning Assistant: Terrelle Woody Pronunciation Guide: Mobolaji Ajayi: Moe-bology Ah-jie-EEE Gaby Belardo: Gab-EEE Eladio Espinosa: Uh-LAH-dio Augustus Gilchrist: Gill-crist Justin Leemow: Lee-mow (as in now) Alex Rivas: Ree-voss Jesus Verdejo: Ver-deh-ho USF POSTGAME PROCEDURES LEADING THE BULLS Jesus Verdejo leads USF at 17.6 points per game with Dominique Jones right behind him at 16.0 an USF players along with head coach Stan outing. Senior forward Aris Williams leads the team at 5.6 rebounds per games and Jones leads in assists Heath will be available following a minimum at 4.8 a game with Chris Howard one assist behind at 4.6 per game. Williams leads the way with six blocks 10-minute cooling-off period both at home and a game and Jones with eight steals. the road. AT HOME: The visiting coach will be asked to ABOUT UCF address the media in the post-game media room The Bulls wrap up a two-game road trip at UCF on Saturday night, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. UCF is 3-3 on the located in USF Sun Dome Room 116 in the north- year after splitting a pair of games in Cancun, Mexico. The Knights are coached by Kirk Speraw who is in his east area of the court level as soon as possible 16th season at UCF. They return two starters from last year's team, including senior standout Jermaine following the conclusion of the game. Heath and Taylor who is averaging 18.2 points per game and 6.7 rebounds. The Bulls defeated the Knights, 75-67, last select players will address the media following season on Dec. 1, 2007 in Tampa. the visiting coach. ON THE ROAD: Heath will be taken to the THE UCF SERIES designated interview room following USF's sched- USF and UCF have met 22 times all-time, with the Bulls leading the series 18-4, including nine straight uled post-game radio commitment. Players will wins in the series. The Bulls defeated the Knights, 75-67, last season in Tampa. be available outside the USF locker room. Please direct questions about interview poli- UP NEXT: VS. NIAGARA cies and locations to Jeff Wuerth, USF Assistant The Bulls return home for one game to face Niagara on Sunday, Dec.