TAMPA, Fla. (November 19, 2023) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team was back on the court inside the Yuengling Center on Sunday for a matchup with Northern Iowa. Jose Placer recorded a game-high 21 points as the Bulls (2-1) defeated the Panthers (1-2) 74-65.
UNI opened the contest with the first five points, but USF answered with a 5-0 run to tie the game at 5-5 with 17:44 left in the first stanza. The Panthers added a 12-4 run and took a 17-9 lead midway through the first half.
South Florida picked up the defensive pressure and went on an 18-0 run and took a 27-17 lead with 4:28 left in the half.