South Florida and Saint Joseph’s Meet in Veterans Classic in Annapolis
South Florida basketball, under first-year coach Chris Mack, met Saint Joseph's in Annapolis, Maryland, on November 11, 2026, in the Veterans Classic. The Bulls arrived with a 1-1 record, the Hawks with two wins. Here is how the teams lined up.
South Florida basketball was scheduled to face Saint Joseph's in Annapolis, Maryland, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in the Veterans Classic. Tip-off was set for 3 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
The Bulls (USF) carried a split record into the game. The Hawks arrived unbeaten.
How the teams arrived
Saint Joseph's opened the season with back-to-back wins. The most recent was a 67-57 overtime victory at home over Lafayette.
South Florida lost its last outing 82-80 on the road at DePaul. The Bulls have split their first two games under first-year coach Chris Mack.
The teams have met before. USF won the last head-to-head meeting 75-62.
Saint Joseph's: guards and a shooting problem
Jaiden Glover-Toscano is the Hawks' clear star, according to Action Network's preview. Austin Williford is back after sitting out his second season with the program. He was an All-Rookie Atlantic 10 selection as a freshman.
The Hawks' strength is guard play. Their weakness is the three-point shot: they were a combined 11-for-48 from beyond the arc in their first two games.
Saint Joseph's has a realistic chance to contend for the Atlantic 10 title, the preview said, though most experts see a ceiling of the NIT.
South Florida: new coach, new roster
Bryan Hodgson left the Bulls for Providence after a season many considered a surprise. Mack replaced him. He brings 300 career wins and nine tournament appearances, and he led College of Charleston to two straight 20-win seasons.
The roster is built mostly from transfer-portal signings. Three of them are seniors or graduate transfers, which could smooth the rebuild, though some growing pains are likely.
The schedule offers little respite. USF has upcoming games against George Mason, Saint Louis, Dayton and Alabama.
Expectations
Early lines made USF a 7.5-point favorite, with a moneyline of -315 and a total of 151.5 points. By the time of the preview, the spread had come down to 6.5.
The Action Network analyst backed the Hawks to cover the spread. He cited the neutral-site setting and the Hawks' proximity advantage to Maryland, and expected a close early game with Saint Joseph's leaning on its guards.
