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USF Men’s Basketball Defeats Portland on Day One of Myrtle Beach Invitational

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (November 21, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team opened the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Thursday with a matchup against Portland. scored a team-high 13 points as the Bulls defeated the Pilots 74-68.

With the victory, South Florida improved to 3-2 on the season, while Portland fell to 2-3. Knox led the Bulls with 13 points. Branon Stroud posted an 11-point performance. and both finished with 10 points.

The Pilots opened the game by hitting five 3-pointers and took a 16-5 lead with 15:29 left in the first half.

The Bulls were unfazed and scored the game's next seven points.