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By ANTONYA ENGLISH
© St. Petersburg Times, published February 9, 2001
WHEN/WHERE: 7 tonight; USF Sun Dome, Tampa.
RECORDS: Tulane 15-8, 8-3 Conference USA; USF 3-18, 0-10.
COACHES: Tulane -- Lisa Stockton (154-51, sixth season; 217-78 overall). USF -- Jose Fernandez (first season).
KEY PLAYERS: Tulane -- Janell Burse, C, 6-5 Sr. (18.9 ppg, 10.7 rpg); Sarah Goree, G, 5-8 Jr. (10.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg); Gwen Slaughter, F, 6-3 So. USF -- Aiya Shepard, G, 5-7 So. (16.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg); Denetrice Stinson, F, 6-0 Jr. (12.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg); Shannon Layne, G, 5-8 Sr. (10.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg).
NOTES: South Florida opens a four-game homestand tonight. ... The Bulls have lost 10 straight and 14 of 15. ... The Bulls' last win was Dec. 30 at the Corral. ... After dropping three consecutive and four of five, Tulane has won 11 of 13 games. ... The Green Wave is coming off a 10-point loss to DePaul on Sunday. ... Tulane was the preseason selection to win the National Division and is in first place with three weekends remaining. ... Tulane leads the series 18-4 and has won the past four. ... Layne will tie for 12th on USF's career games-played list when she plays in her 140th tonight.