South Florida Bulls women's basketball explained

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South Florida Bulls women's basketball
Current:2023–24 South Florida Bulls women's basketball team
University:University of South Florida
Conference:The American
Location:Tampa, Florida
Coach:Jose Fernandez
Tenure:21st
Arena:Yuengling Center
Capacity:10,411
Nickname:Bulls
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Ncaasecondround:2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023
Ncaatourneys:2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament:2021
Firstseason:1972–73
Athletic Director:Michael Kelly
Studentsection:So Flo Rodeo
Wnit Appearance:2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019
Wnit Champion:2009
Wnit Quarterfinal:2009, 2014
Wnit Thirdround:2009, 2012, 2014
Wnit Finalfour:2009, 2014
Wnit Secondround:2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2019
Conference Season:2021, 2023
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The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the University of South Florida in women's basketball. The Bulls compete in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulls play home basketball games at the Yuengling Center.[1] South Florida is coached by Jose Fernandez, who has been with the Bulls since the 2000–01 season. USF has made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament nine times in their history (2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023) and won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2009.[2] They have won three conference championships, taking the regular season American Athletic Conference title in 2021 and 2023 and the AAC tournament crown in 2021.[3] [4]

Season-by-season record

As of the 2021–22 season, the Bulls have a 711–699 record. They have made the NCAA Tournament eight times, along with nine appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, including a title in 2009.[5]

YearConferenceGames playedRecordWin percentageConference recordHead coachPostseason
1972–73Independent (AIAW Small College Division)1310–3.769N/AJoanne Rodgers
1973–74Independent (AIAW Large College Division)189–9.500
1974–752413–9.542
1975–76208–12.400
1976–771915–4.789
1977–782616–10.615
1978–792410–14.417
1979–80229–13.409
1980–81319–22.290
1981–822712–15.444
1982–83Independent (NCAA Division I)259–16.360
1983–84277–20.259Anne Strusz
1984–85Sun Belt Conference268–18.3080–6
1985–86275–22.1850–6
1986–872711–16.4071–5
1987–882711–16.4071–5
1988–892714–13.5192–4Trudi Lacey
1989–902710–17.3700–6
1990–912812–16.4290–6
1991–92Metro Conference2813–15.4643–9
1992–932710–17.3700–12
1993–942714–13.5197–5
1994–95267–19.2690–12
1995–96Conference USA276–21.2222–12
1996–97279–18.3335–9Jerry Ann Winters
1997–982911–18.3795–11
1998–992714–13.5198–8
1999–20002913–16.4483–13
2000–01284–24.1431–15Jose Fernandez
2001–022713–13.5194–10
2002–03277–20.2592–12
2003–042914–15.4837–7WNIT (first round)
2004–053221–11.6569–5WNIT (second round)
2005–06Big East3119–12.6139–7NCAA (round of 64)
2006–073321–12.6369–7WNIT (second round)
2007–083216–16.5005–11WNIT (first round)
2008–093727–10.7308–8WNIT (champions)
2009–103115–16.4846–10WNIT (first round)
2010–113112–19.3873–13
2011–123519–16.5438–8WNIT (third round)
2012–133322–11.6679–7NCAA (round of 32)
2013–14American Athletic Conference3623–13.63913–5WNIT (Final Four)
2014–153527–8.77115–3NCAA (round of 32)
2015–163424–10.70614–4NCAA (round of 32)
2016–173324–9.72711–5NCAA (round of 64)
2017–183426–8.76513–3NCAA (round of 64)
2018–193519–16.5237–9WNIT (second round)
2019–203219–13.59410–6Postseason not played due to COVID-19 pandemic
2319–4.82613–2 (Won conference regular season and tournament)NCAA (round of 32)
2021–223324–9.72712–3NCAA (round of 64)
2022–233427–7.79414–1 (Won conference regular season)NCAA (round of 32)
Total1444738–706.511261–30518 Appearances (19–17 record)
Bold indicates tournament won
Italics indicate Conference Championship

Postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Bulls have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament seven times in their history and have an overall record of 4–8.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2006
  1. 9
First Round
  1. 8 USC
L 65–67
2013
  1. 10
First Round
Second Round
  1. 7 Texas Tech
    #2 California
W 71–70
L 78–82 (OT)
2015
  1. 6
First Round
Second Round
  1. 11 LSU
    #3 Louisville
W 73–64
L 52–60
2016
  1. 6
First Round
Second Round
  1. 11 Colorado State
    #3 UCLA
W 48–45
L 67–72
2017
  1. 11
First Round
  1. 6 Missouri
L 64–66
2018
  1. 6
First Round
  1. 11 Buffalo
L 79–102
2021
  1. 8
First Round
Second Round
  1. 9 Washington State
    #1 NC State
W 57–53
L 67–79
2022
  1. 9
First Round
  1. 8 Miami (FL)
L 66–78
2023
  1. 8
First Round
Second Round
  1. 9 Marquette
    #1 South Carolina
W 67–65
L 45–76

WNIT

The Bulls have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament 9 times. They have an overall record of 14–8 and won the tournament in 2009.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2004First@ RichmondL 63–55
2005FirstSecondFlorida@ Wake ForestW 61–56L 78–63
2007SecondThirdCoppin State@ Virginia W 66–49L 73–72
2008First@ Florida Gulf Coast L 67–65
2009SecondThird

Quarterfinal

Final Four

Championship

Florida Gulf CoastOle Miss

@ St. Bonaventure

@ Boston College

@ Kansas

W 88–81 (OT)W 74–67

W 80–66

W 82–65

W 75–71

2010First@ FloridaL 61–54
2012FirstSecond

Third

Florida AtlanticFlorida International

James Madison

W 76–20W 77–61

L 72–45

2014FirstSecond

Third

Quarterfinal

Final Four

North Carolina A&TStetson

George Washington

@ Mississippi State

Rutgers

W 56–50W 75–56

W 74–59

W 60–58

L 62–52

2019FirstSecondStetson@ James MadisonW 84–50L 71–54

Awards and recognition

Players

All Americans

WNIT Most Valuable Player

[6]

Conference Player of the Year

[Elena and Dulcy were named Co-Players of the 2022-23 season]

First team all conference

In the WNBA

USF Athletic Hall of Fame

See main article: University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame.

[7]

Retired jerseys

South Florida Bulls retired jerseys
NumberPlayerYears
3Shantia Grace2005–2009
10Courtney Williams2012–2015
25Jessica Dickson2003–2007
50Wanda Guyton1984–1989
[8]

Coaches

Conference Coach of the Year

Media

Under the current American Athletic Conference TV deal, all home and in-conference away women's basketball games are shown on one of the various ESPN networks or streamed live on ESPN+.[9] Live radio broadcasts of games are featured on WHPT 102.5 FM in the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida media markets and are also available worldwide for free on the Bulls Unlimited digital radio station on TuneIn.[10] [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of South Florida. www.gousfbulls.com.
  2. Web site: 2019 20 USF WBB Media Guide (PDF). 2020-08-27. USF Athletics. en.
  3. Web site: USF women win first league title of any kind. 2021-03-03. Tampa Bay Times. en.
  4. Web site: South Florida Wins Its Second AAC Regular Season Title in Three Years with Its 70-62 Victory Over SMU on Saturday . 2023-02-20 . USF Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: USF Women's Basketball: All-Time Coaches – GoUSFBulls.com?Official Athletics Web Site of the University of South Florida. www.gousfbulls.com.
  6. Web site: WNIT Announces 20th Anniversary All-Time Top 20 Player List. 2021-04-26. womensnit.com. en.
  7. Web site: USF Athletic Hall of Fame. 2020-08-28. USF Athletics. en.
  8. Web site: 2020 21 USF WBB Media Guide FINAL (WEB) (PDF). 2020-12-04. USF Athletics. en.
  9. Web site: AAC, ESPN Agree To 12-Year Media-Rights Deal Worth $1B . 2022-11-13 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.
  10. Web site: Bulls Unlimited . 2022-11-18 . USF Athletics . en.
  11. Web site: USF Athletics Begins Three-Year Radio Partnership with Cox Media Group . 2022-11-18 . USF Athletics . en.

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