NASHVILLE, TN – Both teams started out cold but Victor Rudd Jr. and Anthony Collins warmed up and both scored 17 points as the 12th-seeded South Florida Bulls upset the fifth-seeded Temple Owls 58-44.
The Bulls’ defense held Temple to a season-low 35.7 percent shooting percentage. Khalif Wyatt led Temple with 19 points. Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson had 10.
USF moves on to face Ohio University on Sunday.
Brad Sham and Pete Gillen had the call on the Westwood One Radio Network.
