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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS BASKETBALL TAMPA, FLORIDA GAME INFORMATION USF BULLS TV: CBSSN (Rich Waltz, Chris Walker, Gary Parrish) vs. TIGERS Live Stats GoTigersGo.com MEMPHIS Radio USF IMG Sports Network (Jim Lighthall) JAN. 16 // NOON // MEMPHIS, TENN. // FEDEXFORUM (18,119) 820 AM // GoUSFBulls.com // TuneIn Series: Memphis leads 20-4 USF Bulls 3-15 (0-5) In Tampa Memphis leads 9-1 In Memphis Memphis leads 10-1 HEAD COACH LAST TIME OUT LEADERS (who will play) Neutral Site Tied 1-1 Orlando Antigua L, 81-70 P: Jahmal McMurray, 13.8 First Meeting Memphis 87-73 in Memphis (12/7/72) Last Meeting Memphis 75-48 in Tampa (2/14/15) at School: 12-38 (2nd) vs. Tulane R: Jaleel Cousins 8.2 Streak Memphis W8 Overall: Same A: Jahmal McMurray, 2.3 SCHEDULE MEMPHIS Tigers 11-5 (2-1) HEAD COACH LAST TIME OUT LEADERS N9 ECKERD (EXH.) W, 78-64 Josh Pastner W, 67-65 P: Dedric Lawson, 14.3 N13 TROY L, 82-77 ESPN3 N16 NJIT L, 60-57 ESPN3 at School: 159-63 (7th) at Temple R: Dedric Lawson, 8.7 N19 GEORGE WASHINGTON L, 73-67 ASN/ESPN3 Overall: Same A: Ricky Tarrant Jr., 3.5 N21 BOSTON UNIVERSITY L, 78-66 ESPN3 N24 ALBANY W, 63-61 ESPN3 THE ESSENTIALS N27 No. 1 Kentucky % L, 84-63 ESPN n USF is looking for its first road win of the season (0-5). N29 SAVANNAH STATE W, 67-57 ESPN3 n USF is looking for its first win in Memphis since Jan. 18, 2003. D3 at Delaware L, 67-58 n USF’s strength of schedule ranks No. 27 according to the NCAA. D5 at South Carolina L, 81-63 SEC Network D13 NC STATE L, 65-46 ESPNU n USF has shot 50 percent from the field or better in each of its last two games. D16 JACKSONVILLE W, 88-75 ESPN3 n Senior Nehemias Morillo is coming off a career-high 20 points against Tulane on Tuesday. D19 UAB L, 79-68 ASN/ESPN3 n Freshman Jahmal McMurray has led the team this season and ranks 11th in the conference in scoring (13.8). D22 at Seton Hall L, 66-49 FS2 n Freshman Jahmal McMurray ranks in the conference's top 10 in FG% (40.4) and 3-point FG% (33.6). D30 HOUSTON* L, 73-67 ESPNU n Jaleel Cousins was named to the conference honor roll Monday after averaging 13 pts. and 11 rebs. last week. J2 at No. 17 SMU* L, 72-58 ESPNEWS n USF ranks second in the conference and 15th in the NCAA with 5.8 blocks per game. J6 at UCF* L, 75-64 ESPNEWS n Freshman Jahmal McMurray ranks second in the conference in minutes played at 34.4. J10 CINCINNATI* L, 54-51 ESPNU J12 TULANE* L, 81-70 ESPNEWS n Jaleel Cousins ranks seventh in The American with 8.2 rebounds per game and fifth with 1.7 blocks per game. J16 at Memphis* 12 p.m. CBSSN J20 UCF* 6:15 p.m. ESPNEWS THE SEASON J23 at Houston* 4 p.m. CBSSN n This is the 45th season of USF basketball, which began in the fall of 1971. USF picked up its 600th win vs. Jacksonville. J27 at Tulane* 8 p.m. ESPN3 n USF is thin at the guard position with Roddy Peters out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left foot against NC J31 TEMPLE* 2 p.m. CBSSN State. Sophomore guard Troy Holston Jr. went down with a torn ACL in July. F4 at Cincinnati* 8 p.m. CBSSN n The Bulls possess one of the biggest front courts in the league with 6-11 Jaleel Cousins, 6-11 Ruben Guerrero, 6-8 F7 SMU* 2 p.m. CBSSN Luis Santos and 6-8 Chris Perry. Angel Nunez (6-8) can play the two, three or four positions. F14 at Temple* 3 p.m. CBSSN n USF was picked 10th in the 11-team American Athletic Conference F16 at East Carolina* 7 p.m. ESPN3 preseason poll. F20 MEMPHIS* 11 a.m. ESPNU THE QUOTE F25 UCONN* 7:30 p.m. CBSSN M2 EAST CAROLINA* 9 p.m. ESPNU THE OPPONENT “It’s not just the big guys on the M5 at Tulsa* 5 p.m. ESPNEWS n Memphis is 10-3 at home this season and has won its last four games in rebounding. That’s on all of us. M10-13 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS & FedExForum. Rebounding has no name. That’s a n The Tigers are led in scoring by freshman Dedric Lawson, the reigning matter of will and going to get it.” Home Games in ALL CAPS conference rookie of the week. * - American Athletic Conference Game n USF fans will remember Ricky Tarrant Jr. from last season’s game with USF head coach Orlando % - Hoophall Miami Invitational // Miami, Fla. Alabama. Tarrant scored 17 points, had eight assists, zero turnovers and five Antigua on USF’s rebounding & - American Athletic Conference Championship steals against the Bulls as a member of the Crimson Tide. Tarrant started his effort after its game with (Amway Center // Orlando, Fla.) career at Tulane. Tulane on Tuesday. FOLLOW THE BULLS PROBABLE STARTERS JAHMAL MCMURRAY ANGEL NUNEZ BO ZEIGLER CHRIS PERRY RUBEN GUERRERO 0- GUARD 22 - FORWARD 35 - FORWARD 1 - FORWARD 33 - CENTER @USFMBB USFMBB BullsMBB @USFCoachO GoUSFBulls.com // #GoBulls // #BullsUnite Communications Contact: Steven Schoon E: [email protected] | O: 813-974-4087 | C: 620-218-1693 PPG RPG APG PPG RPG APG PPG RPG BPG PPG RPG APG PPG RPG BPG 13.8 2.6 2.3 9.1 5.3 1.1 4.2 2.5 1.1 9.4 6.8 1.3 4.2 5.3 1.0 QUICK FACTS ROSTER Name of School: University of South Florida NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN (HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) City, State, Zip: Tampa, FL, 33620 0 Jahmal McMurray G 6-0 175 Fr.-HS Topeka, Kan. (Sunrise Christian Academy) Founded: 1956 Note: Last 8 games: 15.6 pts, 3.3 assists, 2.9 3FGM.. 11th in conf. in scoring, 2nd among freshmen (13.8)... 10+ points in last 10 games. Enrollment: 45,074 1 Chris Perry F 6-8 250 Jr.-2L Bartow, Fla. (Bartow Senior HS) Nickname: Bulls Note: 5+ rebs. in last 13 games... 19 P, 10 R vs. UH... Game-winning dunk vs. Albany... 69 gp is most on roster... 13th in conf. in rebs. (6.8). School Colors: Green and Gold 2 Geno Thorpe G 6-3 185 Jr.-TR Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler HS/Penn State) Arena: USF Sun Dome Note: Transfer from Penn State, will redshirt this season due to NCAA transfer rules. Capacity: 10,411 3 Roddy Peters G 6-4 205 So.-TR Washington D.C. (Suitland HS/Maryland) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: The American Athletic Conference Note: Out with fractured left foot, occured during first half vs. NC State... Averaging 9.8 points and 3.5 assists in 10 games. President: Dr. Judy Genshaft 5 Nehemias Morillo G 6-5 185 Sr.-1L Santiago, Dominican Republic (Monroe College-N.Y.) Athletic Director: Mark Harlan Note: Made 14 3-pointers this season... Career-best 20 pts. vs. Tulane (7-of-11 shooting) Athletic Department Phone: 813-974-2125 10 Tre’ Bryant G 5-11 175 Jr.-TR Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River HS/State College of Florida) Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-GoBulls Note: Walk-on... Joined the team late last season... Played 6 mins. this season. Website: GoUSFBulls.com 13 Jake Bodway G 6-2 193 So.-1L Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS) Note: Walk-on... All 2 points have come from the FT line (2-2). HISTORY 14 Justin David G 6-2 180 So.-TR Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mt. Lebanon/Grove City College) First Season of Basketball: 1970-71 Note: Walk-on... Practiced, but did not play last season as a transfer... Only action is 1 min. vs. UK. First Season of Varsity Basketball: 1971-72 15 Jaleel Cousins C 6-11 255 Sr.-TR Mobile, Ala. (LeFlore HS/Navarro College-Texas) Overall All-Time Record: 600-700 Note: 6 double-doubles... 8 games of 10+ rebounds... 5th in conf. in blocks (1.7)... 7th in conf. in rebs. (8.2)... 8.6 RPG in last 5 games. NCAA Appearances: Three (1989-90, 1991-92, 21 Tulio Da Silva F 6-8 210 Fr.-HS Formiga, Brazil (Arlington Country Day-Fla.) 2011-12) Note: Four-star recruit... Academic non-qualifier, will practice, but not play this season... From Brazil. NIT Appearances: Eight (1980-81, 1982-83, 1984- 85, 1990-91, 1994-95, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2009-10) 22 Angel Nunez F 6-8 210 Sr.-TR Washington Heights, N.Y. (Notre Dame Prep/Gonzaga) Conference Regular Season Titles: None Note: Season-high 19 pts vs. Seton Hall... Last 8 games: 10.5 points, 5.6 rebs... Only player to start every game this season. Conference Tourn. Titles: One (Sun Belt, 1989-90) 25 Troy Holston Jr. G 6-4 185 So.-1L Queens, N.Y. (Oldsmar Christian-Fla.) Note: Suffered a torn ACL in July during a summer workout... Averaged 17.5 pts over the last 6 games last season. TEAM INFORMATION 33 Ruben Guerrero C 6-11 235 So.-1L Marbella, Spain (Sunrise Christian Academy-Kan.) 2014-15 Overall Record: 9-23 Note: 1st career double-double vs. UAB... Led USF last game with nine rebounds vs. Tulane Home/Away/Neutral: 8-9/1-12/0-2 35 Bo Zeigler F 6-6 205 So.-1L Detroit, Mich.