GREENVILLE, NC — Chris Youngblood scored 20 factors and South Florida beat East Carolina 71-60 on Wednesday evening for its sixth straight win and the most effective begin in convention play in program historical past.
Youngblood additionally had a career-high six assists for the Bulls (14-5, 7-1 American Athletic Convention) and surpassed 1,500 profession factors. Kasean Pryor scored 14 factors and added 11 rebounds. Selton Miguel additionally had 14 factors.
Cam Hayes led the way in which for the Pirates (11-11, Four-5) with 14 factors and three steals. East Carolina additionally obtained 13 factors, three steals and two blocks from RJ Felton.
South Florida took the lead with 18:49 left within the first half and by no means regarded again. The rating was 40-28 at halftime, Youngblood scored 12 factors. East Carolina outscored South Florida by one level within the second half.
The Bulls prolonged their profitable streak to 6 convention video games, tying the longest in program historical past. USF final received six straight convention video games within the 1991-92 season as a member of the Metro Convention.
South Florida began the season 14-5 for simply the fifth time in program historical past and the primary time since 1990-91.