TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive firepower and a decisive second-half surge, the South Florida Bulls overpowered the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners 109-88 in an American Athletic Conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at the Sun Dome.

Despite a spectacular 32-point performance from Texas-San Antonio’s Brent Moss, the Bulls used superior depth, relentless interior scoring, and a dominant transition game to pull away after halftime before an announced crowd of 3,371.

The first half was a tightly contested shootout. Moss, a 6-foot-6 sophomore from Lima, Ohio, was nearly unstoppable, scoring 20 points before the break on 6-of-9 shooting, including four 3-pointers. His backcourt mate, Jamir Simpson, also from Lima, added 15 first-half points. The Roadrunners shot a blistering 12 of 21 from beyond the arc in the opening period and took a narrow 50-48 lead into the locker room.

The game’s most important shift came immediately after halftime. South Florida emerged with renewed defensive intensity, forcing a series of quick Texas-San Antonio turnovers. The Bulls opened the second half on a devastating 22-5 run over the first six minutes, transforming their two-point deficit into a 70-55 command. The run was fueled by stifling defense that generated easy baskets; South Florida scored 26 points off 13 Roadrunner turnovers for the game, with 18 of those coming in the second half.

Texas-San Antonio, which entered the game with a 4-17 record, had no answer for the onslaught. The Bulls’ offensive balance overwhelmed the Roadrunners. Izaiyah Nelson, a 6-foot-10 forward from Marietta, Georgia, dominated the paint with 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting. Guard Gavin Hightower provided a massive spark off the bench, scoring all 21 of his points in the second half on 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Veteran guard Joseph Pinion orchestrated the offense with a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists.

While Moss finished with 32 points and Simpson contributed 24 for the Roadrunners, their efforts were undermined by the team’s overall inefficiency in ball movement and defense. Texas-San Antonio managed only two assists as a team, compared to eight for South Florida, and was outscored 60-28 in the paint. The Bulls also crushed the Roadrunners on the glass, securing 17 offensive rebounds that led to 19 second-chance points.

South Florida’s offensive execution was historically efficient. The Bulls scored 109 points on just 73 possessions, an offensive rating of 149.5, and shot 55.4% from the field. Their 61-point second-half outburst sealed the victory and improved their record to 15-8 overall.

Daniel Akitoby added 14 points and two blocks for Texas-San Antonio, which fell to 4-18. Wes Enis scored 16 points for South Florida, and CJ Brown added 12.

The Roadrunners will look to regroup on the road at North Texas on Saturday. South Florida continues its homestand, hosting Tulsa on Sunday.