South Florida Bulls @ Rice Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 36 | 75 | |
RICE | 31 | 25 | 56 |
Nelson's 24 lead South Florida over Rice 75-56
HOUSTON -- — Izaiyah Nelson scored 24 points as South Florida beat Rice 75-56 on Wednesday night.
Nelson had eight rebounds for the Bulls (20-8, 12-3 American Athletic Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 15 points and added six rebounds and four steals. Isaiah Jones went 4 of 6 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
The Bulls extended their winning streak to six games.
Cam Carroll finished with 13 points and six rebounds for the Owls (11-17, 5-10). Rice also got 12 points from Nick Anderson. Trae Broadnax had 10 points.
South Florida took the lead with 19:53 left in the first half and did not trail again. Nelson led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 39-31 at the break. Nelson scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Josue Nieves
Referee:Shaun Seales
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 12-3 | - | 20-8 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 1.5 | 23-6 |
| Wichita State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-10 |
| UAB | 9-6 | 3 | 18-10 |
| Charlotte | 9-6 | 3 | 15-13 |
| Tulane | 8-7 | 4 | 17-11 |
| Temple | 7-7 | 4.5 | 15-12 |
| Memphis | 7-7 | 4.5 | 12-15 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-8 | 5 | 15-13 |
| North Texas | 7-9 | 5.5 | 16-13 |
| Rice | 5-10 | 7 | 11-17 |
| East Carolina | 5-10 | 7 | 10-18 |
| UTSA | 1-15 | 11.5 | 5-23 |
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