Can South Florida Bulls Ride Home Advantage Against Tulane Green Wave?

As the South Florida Bulls prepare to host the Tulane Green Wave at the Yuengling Center, fans are eager to see if home advantage will play a pivotal role in their performance. The Bulls have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, showcasing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last game against the Florida Atlantic Owls, despite an impressive 18 assists indicating strong team cohesion and ball movement, they fell short with only 55 points against the Owls' 67. Their shooting was off that night; they managed just 36 percent from the field and a concerning 23 percent from beyond the arc. However, their free-throw accuracy was perfect, albeit with only two attempts signaling a lack of aggression in drawing fouls.

Earlier encounters tell a tale of fluctuating fortunes. Against Wichita State Shockers, they bounced back emphatically with an offensive explosion scoring 79 points and shooting at an improved rate of 44 percent from the field and an excellent 84 percent from the free-throw line. This victory was characterized by balanced scoring across quarters and capitalizing on turnovers.

However, when visiting Temple Owls in Philadelphia, they struggled again offensively with just a 30 percent field goal percentage leading to another loss despite outrebounding their opponents.

The upcoming match presents an opportunity for redemption as well as consistency. The Bulls will need to leverage their home court where they recently thrived against Wichita State. Improving shot selection and maintaining defensive intensity could be key factors given past performances.

Fans can catch this intriguing matchup on March 3rd at Yuengling Center in Tampa or tune in for live coverage to cheer on their team as they aim to harness home-court advantage into positive momentum moving forward into the season.