| The Game |
| The University of South Florida (3-0) continues play in the Charleston Classic against South Carolina (3-0) tonight at 9:30 p.m. after opening up the tournament with a 65-58 victory over Davidson Thursday night. |
| The Series |
| This will mark the fourth time these two teams have met, but only the second time in over 20 years. The Gamecocks hold a 2-1 edge in the series and won the last meeting by a 72-70 score Dec. 14, 2004. |
| The Local Broadcasts |
| The game will be carried live by WHNZ 1250 AM Radio with Jim Lighthall (play-by-play) and Anddrikk Frazier (analyst). The game is also on BullsVision on GoUSFBulls.com. |
| The Coaches |
USF: Head coach Stan Heath is in his 23rd season of coaching, ninth as a head coach and third at USF. He has posted a 136-118 overall record and is 24-41 at USF. Heath has made three NCAA appearances (2002-Kent State, 2006 and 2007- Arkansas) in his eight-year career.
South Carolina: Darrin Horn is in his second season leading the Gamecocks and owns a 24-10 record at USC and a 135-58 mark overall. USC made an appearance in the NIT last season, losing to USF's first opponent of the Charleston Classic, Davidson, by a 70-63 score. |
Setting The SceneDate: November 20, 2009
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Tip-off: 9:30 p.m.
Radio: 1250 WHNZ AM
Webcast: BullsVision on GoUSFBulls.com
Stadium: Carolina First Arena
USF Game Notes South Carolina Game Notes
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sophomore Augustus Gilchrist, in his first full season as a collegiate starter, continues to shine on the court for the Bulls. In USF's most recent action Thursday night against Davidson, Gilchrist sank 15-of-16 free throws and had 21 points all-together in leading USF to a 65-58 win in the first round of the Charleston Classic.
Gilchrist set a personal best with his 15 free throws, and also tied the second-best mark in school history with Solomon Bozeman, who also sank 15 against Stetson on Nov. 27, 2006, two off the school record of 17 set by John Kiser back in 1972. More impressively, his free throw percentage for the game (.938) was way above his career average coming into the game (.609) and allowed the Bulls to ice the game late when Davidson shrank the lead down to single digits.
Gilchrist and junior Dominique Jones caught fire in the second half when USF needed them the most, as the two combined for 39 of USF's 47 second-half points. Gilchrist had only two points in the first half, but added 19 more in the second half, including his 15 free throws. Gilchrist has scored at least 18 points in each of the first three games.
