STORYLINES
• Arkansas State continues a three-game road trip with an 11:00 a.m. (CT) matchup at USF. Keith Merritt brings the play-by-play action on the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network and flagship station 107.9 KFIN.
• Friday's game is the final of four for A-State in the Hoosier Tip-Off Classic. A-State has played Eastern Michigan, Howard and Indiana in the event thus far.
• A-State and South Florida meet for the first time since 1975 with the series tied 1-1.
• The Red Wolves have faced a deficit of 11 or more points in each of the first three road games.