Marcus Thornton scored 30 points and LSU held off a late rally to beat Butler 75-71 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. ...more

March 19, 2009

No one ever said competing in the Big East Conference was going to be easy for the University of South Florida basketball team. Trying to get through the league without three starters, though, has basically turned into a suicide mission. ...more

March 1, 2009

TODAY'S MEN'S GAME West Virginia at South Florida TIP-OFF: 4 p.m.; Sun Dome, Tampa ...more

March 1, 2009

University of South Florida senior G Jesus Verdejo, who was the Bulls' top 3-point shooter, may be out for the rest of the season with a right foot injury. ...more

February 27, 2009

Underdog or favorite, it hardly seems to matter for the Florida men's basketball team when it comes to SEC East rival Tennessee. ...more

February 6, 2008

MILWAUKEE - USF's chances to end its winless Big East road losing streak just took another hit today. Junior guard Jesus Verdejo will miss tonight's game at No. 17 Marquette with a back injury. ...more

January 29, 2008

Bloomingdale 6-foot-6 junior forward Callum Townsend holds the highest scoring average in Hillsborough County with 26.2 points per game. Townsend is also shooting 59 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range (41 of 87) while averaging 7.8 rebounds. The lone returning starter and leading scorer from a district runner-up team in 2007, Townsend has emerged as one of the area's top players. ...more

January 11, 2008

Freshman guard Derrick Rose scored a career-high 26 points Wednesday night, steadying No. 2 Memphis in a 79-69 victory against Cincinnati. ...more

December 20, 2007