USF Bulls vs. Providence

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Notable: If USF's to a point where it could look past an opponent, this is the kind the Bulls shouldn't: Providence has struggled in Big East play but is capable of big wins, as in the Friars' lone Big East win, a 31-point upset of Louisville. ? The Bulls get the Friars twice within two weeks, and those games could be the difference between the NIT and missing the cut.


? Providence has solid scorers in guards Vincent Council (16.7 ppg) and Bryce Cotten (15), but USF has won with the Big East's toughest defense. ? The Bulls have won three of the past four against Providence ? albeit close games ? so they should have confidence at home. ? Watch for the chance of highlight-reel dunks from Bulls guards Jawanza Poland, Victor Rudd and Hugh Robertson.

 

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For those who haven't seen PC this year, can you give us a brief breakdown of what Cooley likes to run on offense and defense?



On offense, Ed Cooley has gotten the Friars to ease up on the three point attempt train in a big way. Unlike Keno's teams, there is a little more discipline. Their best chance at success is getting Council, Coleman, and Cotton involved in transition. There aren't a lot of good shooters on the team, so they need to get buckets in the easiest way possible. Defense? Yeah that's still a problem that isn't going away overnight. They will try some zone, man, really anything that will work at that given time. The three-point ball has really murdered them in most BIG EAST games, so I think they'll be able to be somewhat successful overall against South Florida.