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© St. Petersburg Times, published February 1, 2002
WHEN/WHERE: 7; Sun Dome, Tampa.
RECORDS: TCU 15-4, 5-1 C-USA; South Florida 12-8, 2-5.
COACHES: TCU -- Jeff Mittie (55-25, third season). USF -- Jose Fernandez (16-33, second season).
KEY PLAYERS: TCU -- Kati Safaritova, F, 6-2 Sr. (13.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg); Sandora Irvin, PF, 6-4 Fr. (11.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg). South Florida -- Aiya Shepard, SG, 5-7 Jr. (14.6 ppg, 3.9 spg, 3.5 rpg); Sonia Cotton, F, 5-11 Jr. (14.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg); Dione Smith, G, 5-5 Sr. (4.3 spg, 3.5 apg, 3.8 rpg).
NOTES: The Bulls are back from their longest road trip of the season, four games. USF hasn't played at home since Jan. 13. The Bulls were 1-3 on the trip, but the win came against then-No. 23 Tulane 69-64 on Jan. 20. ... USF is coming off its worst outing of the season, a 92-47 loss Sunday at Cincinnati. ... Irvin was arguably the top recruit in Florida last year out of Fort Lauderdale High. Safaritova is a native of Slovakia. ... Four Bulls (Cotton, AuBuchon, Alana Tanksley and injured Jen Kline) have more than 20 3-pointers, and Shepard has 18. ... As usual, USF will be at a major size disadvantage. ... The Bulls have lost five of six after starting 11-3.