TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Joseph Pinion scored 22 points to lead South Florida to an 83-60 victory over Charlotte in an American Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at the Sun Dome.

The Bulls seized control with a 44-point first half and never trailed. Wes Enis added 20 points and six assists for South Florida, which improved to 23-8. Charlotte, led by Anton Bonke’s 13 points, fell to 15-16.

South Florida’s defense forced 15 turnovers and recorded 11 steals, stifling the 49ers’ offense. The Bulls also shot 13 for 35 from 3-point range compared to Charlotte’s 8-for-30 performance. An announced crowd of 6,710 watched the home team secure the decisive conference win.