The University of Sioux Falls Men’s Basketball team extended the conference’s longest winning streak to seven games on Friday night, delivering a dominant second-half performance to pull away from the University of Mary 90–79 inside the Stewart Center.

Had he remained at USF in the wake of a 9-3 season that featured some breakthrough wins, Alex Golesh stood to earn a raise that would have made him the highest-paid football coach in program history.

With $522 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024, USF ranks No. 47 among the nation’s public universities – with a growth rate higher than 90% of members of the Association of American Universities.

The UMary and USF women played a near even game until the Marauders outscored the Cougars by four in overtime, to claim an 83-79 win. USF fell behind 8-0 to start the game, but responded with ten straight points to regain the lead.

Last year’s 10% increase in out-of-state student fees is projected to produce a revenue of nearly $50 million this school year from undergraduate and graduate students combined, according to university figures. After the increase, those projections jump to more than $57 million.

The 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement recognizes USF’s deep, sustained commitment to partnership-driven work that aligns university expertise with community priorities, including economic development,

USF’s Board of Trustees voted on Monday to approve a 15% increase in non-resident tuition and fees, following authorization from the Florida Board of Governors. The increase takes effect in fall 2026 and applies to out-of-state and international students.

This article was originally published on greengoldandbold.com as A 3-quarterback battle is brewing at USF and It could define the 2026 season. Given USF head coach Brian Hartline's reputation for explosive offenses, no position on the Bulls will be more scrutinized than quarterback.