CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The Panthers tied South Florida in the final seconds of regulation, but UNI would ultimately fall short after a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer as the Bulls defeated the Panthers 72-69 inside the McLeod Center on Monday night.
South Florida jumped out to a fast lead thanks to 11 quick points by Tyler Harris while the Panthers struggled to get their shots to fall. USF took advantage of 10 first half Panther turnovers, scoring 17 points of UNI giveaways as the Bulls hit 8-of-12 three-point shot attempts. UNI quickly turned the tables in the final 10 minutes of the period, forcing turnovers and establishing an attack from inside the paint.