TAMPA, Fla. — Wes Enis scored 20 points as South Florida beat Memphis 87-66 on Thursday.
Enis added five rebounds for the Bulls (19-8, 11-3 American Athletic Conference). Joseph Pinion added 19 points while going 6 of 16 from the floor, including 4 for 11 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line while they also had seven rebounds. Izaiyah Nelson finished with 17 points and corralled 14 rebounds.
Julius Thedford finished with 13 points for the Tigers (12-14, 7-6). Curtis Givens III added 12 points and five assists for Memphis. Aaron Bradshaw also had 12 points.
South Florida took the lead for good with 10:38 remaining in the first half. The score was 47-31 at halftime, with Enis racking up 15 points. South Florida outscored Memphis in the second half by five points, with Nelson scoring a team-high 10 points after the break.
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