The South Florida women's basketball team has entered the critical stretch of its non-conference season.
Saturday night, the Bulls (7-3) host the No. 3-ranked NC State Wolfpack (10-0) at the Yuengling Center. NC State is the highest-ranked non-UConn opponent to visit USF.
Next Thursday at West Palm Beach, the Bulls will face the No. 10-ranked Baylor Bears (8-0).
"To be the best you can be, you've got to play the best,'' Coach Jose Fernandez said. "That has always been our philosophy."
"I think we'll be a different team in January than we were in November and December.