The Charlotte University 49ers left Tampa at 0-1 in conference play after the South Florida Bulls moved to 1-0, and the Bulls posted an 83-60 final at 2:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
First half
The Niners scored 29 in the first half while the Bulls put up 44 behind 24 assists for the game and 30 made field goals.
The 49ers shot 40 percent from the field on 58 attempts, and the Bulls shot 42 percent on 71 attempts as South Florida built a biggest lead of 32.
The Bulls forced 15 Charlotte turnovers and turned them into 17 points off turnovers, while Charlotte managed 5 points off turnovers against 6 Bulls turnovers.
The Bulls created 19 fast-break points with 11 steals, and Charlotte logged 7 fast-break points with 3 steals.
Second half
Charlotte added 31 after halftime and finished with 28 points in the paint on 12 made shots, and South Florida finished with 34 points in the paint on 16 made shots.
The 49ers got 12 offensive rebounds and produced 10 second-chance points, while the Bulls collected 16 offensive rebounds and generated 13 second-chance points.
South Florida hit 13 three-pointers on 35 attempts for 37 percent, and Charlotte made 8 three-pointers on 30 attempts for 27 percent.
The Bulls added 10 made free throws on 15 attempts for 67 percent, and Charlotte went 6-for-10 at the line for 60 percent.
By the numbers
Anton Bonke’s previous-game line of 13 points and 11 rebounds set a recent baseline for Charlotte’s interior production, and the Niners finished this one with 36 total rebounds.
Raúl Villar’s previous-game 5 assists matched the ball-movement emphasis Charlotte needed after totaling 12 assists against South Florida’s 24.
Dezayne Mingo brought in 9 points and 4 assists in the previous outing, and Charlotte’s 0.8 assists-to-turnovers ratio in Tampa reflected how hard those creation chances were to repeat.
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Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls match summary also fits a Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls result analysis shaped by 15 turnovers, and the Charlotte 49ers match rating hinges on South Florida’s 97 efficiency to Charlotte’s 45 in this Charlotte 49ers vs South Florida Bulls review.
Up next
The game aired live at 2:00 PM EDT on ESPN+, and the next broadcast will show whether Charlotte can cut turnovers while keeping its 28 paint points and 12 offensive rebounds in place.
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