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CBI Finals Game Two: USF Men’s Basketball’s Furious Comeback Comes Up Short in 100-96 Overtime Loss to DePaul

USF men’s basketball dropped game two of the College Basketball Invitational 100-96 in overtime against DePaul in Chicago despite a career-high 35 points from junior point guard Laquincy Rideau.

Rideau scored 31 of his 35 points in the second half/OT to bring the Bulls all the way back from 11 down at halftime after DePaul’s Max Strus poured in 20 first-half points and made six of his eight three-point attempts.

Strus continued his hot shooting from the second half of game one into game two, making his first three shots of the night.