South Florida Bulls Dominate at Yuengling Center Against Charleston Southern Buccaneers
The South Florida Bulls secured a commanding victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers with a final score of 79-59. The Bulls' season record now stands at an impressive 5-1, while the Buccaneers fall to a challenging 4-2.
In front of a home crowd of 2,292 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, the South Florida Bulls demonstrated their offensive capabilities against the visiting Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The Bulls' shooting was particularly effective; they hit an impressive 48 percent from the field and an outstanding 45 percent from beyond the arc. Their two-point shooting was also strong, with a conversion rate of approximately 52 percent.
The team's defensive efforts were equally notable as they managed to block two shots and steal the ball seven times throughout the game. The assists column reflected their teamwork on offense, tallying up to an impressive total of 22 assists which contributed significantly to their scoring opportunities.
One standout statistic for the South Florida Bulls was their second-chance points: they scored 19 points off rebounds and maintained control with ten offensive rebounds contributing to this effort. Additionally, they capitalized on turnovers by scoring 14 points off Buccaneer mistakes.
On defense, South Florida showed resilience by collecting a total of 37 rebounds compared to Charleston Southern's total rebound count of 33. This included both teams' defensive and offensive boards combined.
The visiting Buccaneers struggled from three-point range, making only two out of eighteen attempts which equates to about eleven percent success rate. However, they excelled at free throw accuracy with almost ninety percent made from the line but it wasn't enough to challenge South Florida's lead throughout both halves.
Charleston Southern did manage some success inside by scoring thirty points in paint and securing thirteen second-chance points but ultimately fell short against a more cohesive Bull’s defense that limited them overall.
Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team's progress: The next game for South Florida will be away against Northern Iowa Panthers at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls on December twelve at eight PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all action live via ESPN+ internet broadcast network ensuring not a moment is missed as these teams face off on court.