The Cougars suffered a disappointing 79-50 defeat in a lackluster performance against South Florida Tuesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion.
Houston started off slow in the first quarter, allowing the Bulls an early lead with a 9-2 run. The Cougars found some momentum afterward and narrowed the lead to only four points. However, USF fired back with nine points to have their first double-digit lead of the night, finishing off the quarter with a score of 21-8.
The Cougars bounced back in the second quarter, outscoring the Bulls 19-18. It wasn’t enough to knock USF off the top, however.