TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE by Leo Haggerty PFWA
TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE. LIGHTNING. A respectable 2-1 over the last 7 days. Back to back home games at Amalie Arena with the New York Rangers on Saturday at 7 pm followed by the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday at 5 pm. BUCCANEERS. Lost a heartbreaker in Dallas to the Cowboys 26-24. Home tilt with the Carolina Panthers Sunday with kickoff scheduled for 1 pm at Raymond James Stadium. USF FB. Bulls prevailed over the San Jose State Spartans 41-39 in a bowl record setting 5 OT Tuesday at the Hawai’i Bowl in Honolulu. USF MBB. Green & Gold defeated East Texas A&M Lions 88-62 at the Yuengling Arena. Two home contests on the horizon taking on the Webber International Warriors on Saturday followed by the opening AAC Conference play Tuesday against the East Carolina Pirates with tip off for both games at 3 pm. USF WBB. South Florida upset #14 Duke 65-56 at home Saturday. Begin AAC play on the road Sunday against the Rice Owls then home for a matchup with the Charlotte 49ers with both games scheduled to start at 7 pm. Book it Dano!