Clash of the Sunshine State: South Florida Bulls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls

As the South Florida Bulls prepare to host the Florida Atlantic Owls at the Yuengling Center, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around a recent slump in form. The Bulls have had a challenging stretch, with their last home game resulting in a 54-66 defeat against North Carolina State's Wolfpack. Despite showing resilience with an assist-turnover ratio of 2.0 and making 28 percent from beyond the arc, they struggled on rebounds and points in paint.

The previous games highlight areas where the Bulls could improve. Against Baylor Bears, they were outscored 50-73, with personal fouls reaching 21 and turnovers at 17 – numbers that significantly impacted their chances of victory despite shooting an impressive 94 percent from the free-throw line.

However, there is a silver lining as we look back two games prior when they faced IUPUI Jaguars away from home. The Bulls dominated with an emphatic scoreline of 85-49, showcasing their potential when things click into place. They excelled in fast break points (17), assists (19), and maintained an excellent assist-turnover ratio of 3.8 while keeping turnovers down to just five.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for redemption on home turf where fan support could provide a much-needed boost. The Yuengling Center has been known to rally behind its team; this energy will be crucial as they aim to leverage their strengths – particularly free throw accuracy and defensive plays that have seen them average over five blocks per game across these matches.

Fans should expect a determined effort from South Florida as they seek to capitalize on fast breaks and tighten up defensively against what promises to be stiff competition from the Owls.

Mark your calendars for February 18th – it's set to be an intense encounter between these two rivals at Tampa's Yuengling Center. Fans can catch all the action live as both teams vie for supremacy in this highly anticipated matchup.