The Connecticut Huskies (19-8) travel to play the South Florida Bulls (7-21) in what should be a low-scoring game. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25 and can be seen on CCS.
The Bulls enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Memphis 80-71 in their last matchup. Nehemias Morillo was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 6-for-9 shooting. The Huskies, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 65-60 loss against Cincinnati in their last game. Jalen Adams had a game-high 19 points.
The Bulls might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the nation’s best defenses. The Huskies rank 11th in defensive efficiency, while South Florida ranks 321st in offensive efficiency. Furthermore, the defense of the Huskies should have an advantage in terms of eFG%. They’re eighth in the nation in forcing misses (opponents’ eFG% of 44.0%), while the offense of the Bulls ranks 318th in eFG% (46.1%).
Notes
The Connecticut Huskies have a defensive rating of 93.9 (ranked 11th), while the South Florida Bulls have an offensive rating of 96.2 (ranked 321st).
Connecticut beats South Florida in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Huskies average 66.5 possessions and 1.098 points per possession, while the Bulls average 66.4 possessions with .962 points per possession.
South Florida has an average effective field goal percentage of 46.1%. Connecticut is an even 4-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The South Florida Bulls average 13.0 three point attempts per game and are winless (0-4) when attempting at least 20 in a game. The Connecticut Huskies average 19.0 attempts and have a winning 7-4 record when attempting 20 or more.
South Florida, the 12th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.6 per game. Connecticut ranks 35th with 5.0.
South Florida ranks 61st in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, Connecticut ranks 67th.
The South Florida Bulls make an average of 4.5 steals per game. When the Connecticut Huskies allow 4 or more steals, they are a solid 14-6.
