Nelson’s Double-Double Leads South Florida Past Tulsa in AAC Matchup

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Sunday to lead South Florida to an 80-74 men’s basketball victory over Tulsa at the Sun Dome.

Nelson’s double-double helped the Bulls avenge a January loss to the Golden Hurricane. South Florida led 39-35 at halftime and maintained its edge after intermission. Ade Popoola led Tulsa with 24 points and eight rebounds.

Wes Enis added 20 points and six assists for South Florida. The Bulls improved to 16-8 overall. Tulsa, which got 16 points from David Green, fell to 20-4. A crowd of 4,030 attended the American Athletic Conference game.