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Memphis University and South Florida University trade paint points as Bulls close late

South Florida University moved to 96-89 over Memphis University at FedExForum on 9,643 attendance, with the Bulls at 0-0 and Memphis at 0-0 after the conference game.


Dec 3, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Alex Lomax (2) reacts during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

First half


Memphis opened with 46 first-half points while South Florida answered with 51 at 9:00 PM CDT on ESPN2.


Memphis produced 33 made field goals on 47 percent shooting and paired that with 19 assists against 9 turnovers.


Dug McDaniel led Memphis creators with 7 assists and added 25 points on 55 percent shooting in his previous-game line.


South Florida generated 48 points in the paint and 19 fast-break points, and that pressure helped set a 5-point Memphis biggest lead against a 14-point Bulls biggest lead.


Second half


Memphis put up 43 after halftime, and the Tigers’ interior work showed in 46 paint points and 14 offensive rebounds.


Zach Davis supplied a compact scoring-rebounding line in his previous-game numbers with 17 points and 8 rebounds.


Sincere Parker added support in the previous-game log with 14 points and 7 rebounds as Memphis bench units contributed 31 points.


South Florida matched with 45 in the second half, and the Bulls went 24-for-33 at the line for 73 percent while Memphis finished 19-for-24 for 79 percent.


Late-game details


Memphis recorded 5 blocks and held South Florida to 29 percent on 3-point shots, with the Bulls making 8 threes on 28 attempts.


South Florida shot 63 percent on 2-point attempts and finished with 40 total rebounds, while Memphis ended with 36 rebounds and 3 steals.


The Memphis Tigers post-match stats included 4 made threes on 16 attempts and 12 points off turnovers, while South Florida posted 16 points off turnovers and 13 second-chance points.


Memphis Tigers vs South Florida Bulls key moments included South Florida’s most unanswered run of 10 that came inside a game with 6 ties and 6 lead changes.


What went wrong for Memphis Tigers showed up in 25 total fouls and 2 foulouts, while the Bulls drew 18 fouls and converted the extra free-throw volume.


Post game analysis also starts with South Florida’s 17 assists and 11 turnovers, alongside Memphis logging an assists-to-turnover ratio of 2.11.


Next on the schedule


Memphis is next slated for 2:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-08 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast.


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