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Recap - Houston Defeats South Florida 74-55
Houston got 23 points from Kyler Edwards en route to a 74-55 victory over South Florida on Tuesday at Fertitta Center.
Bettors who backed Houston were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -18.0 at sportsbooks.
Houston got 16 points from Fabian White Jr. and another 15 points from Josh Carlton. Jamal Shead contributed 5 assists, while Kyler Edwards cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
South Florida got a 19-point performance from DJ Patrick, who was supported by 12 points from Caleb Murphy. Caleb Murphy had 8 assists in a losing cause for South Florida, while Caleb Murphy grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored South Florida as they grabbed 35 boards, while Houston only had 33
Houston heads into a battle against East Carolina. South Florida, meanwhile, will have their next action against Temple.