Men's Basketball Set to Host South Florida
2/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 15, 2002
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The TCU Horned Frogs (14-12, 4-8 C-USA), winners of three straight conference games, will host the South Florida Bulls (16-8, 6-5) Saturday, February 16. Tipoff for the Conference USA contest is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. In the last three games, the Frogs have posted wins over UAB, Houston and DePaul. The three-game winning streak is TCU's longest since posting a five-game streak in mid-December. South Florida, which is tied for second in the National Division, is coming off of a 91-75 loss at Houston on Tuesday. In the first meeting between TCU and South Florida, the two teams combined for a Conference USA record 225 points.
Radio/TV: The South Florida game can be heard on KMKI Disney 620 AM radio and KTCU (88.7 FM) with Brian Estridge (play-by-play) and former TCU basketball letterman Herb Stephens (analysis) describing the action. The game will be televised back to Tampa on Fox Sports Net Florida with Al Keck (play-by-play) and Tom Apke (analyst) describing the action. The game will not be shown in the Fort Worth-Dallas area, but it will be available on the ESPN Full Court Package.
Billy Tubbs: One of the nation's winningest coaches, Billy Tubbs is in his 8th season at TCU and his 28th overall as a head coach. His career record stands at 593-294, which places him 12th among the NCAA's winningest active coaches. Tubbs is seven wins shy of the 600 victory plateau. Only 35 coaches have won at least 600 games in their respective careers. While at TCU, Tubbs has recorded a win-loss mark of 154-92. He is assisted by Brian Fish, Rob Flaska and Scott Edgar.
Home Sweet Home: Under Billy Tubbs, Daniel-Meyer Coliseum has developed into one of the more difficult places for opponents to play. Since arriving in Fort Worth, Tubbs' coached teams have posted an impressive 103-24 mark at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, plus they are 3-0 in games played at the Fort Worth Convention Center. In home conference games, the Frogs are 40-17 under Tubbs. Last season, the Frogs recorded a 15-1 win-loss mark at Daniel-Meyer, including a 7-1 record in conference games.
TCU vs. South Florida: This is the fourth meeting between TCU and South Florida. In the first meeting this season, South Florida defeated TCU, 117-108, establishing several league records in the process. Before this season, the two teams had not met on the hardwood since the 1991-92 season, when they played twice. On January 4, in Tampa, South Florida defeated TCU, 76-67. Then on January 25, in Fort Worth, the Frogs came out on top, winning by a score of 77-49.
About The South Florida Bulls: South Florida enters the game with a record of 16-8 overall, 6-5 in conference play. The Bulls are coached by Seth Greenberg. One of the moretalented teams in the league, the Bulls average 77.7 points, while allowing 73.2. They are led by Altron Jackson, who is averaging 19.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Point guard Reggie Kohn leads the league in assists with an average of 7.1 per game. B.B Waldon, who scored 37 points against TCU on Jan. 5, averages 12.8 points and 8.9 boards.
