TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2022) – Darin Green Jr. and Darius Perry combined to score 43 points to lead UCF (13-7, 5-5 AAC) to a 68-49 victory over South Florida Thursday night at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

The Knights led by as much as 24-points in the win.

The Bulls (6-14, 1-7 AAC) were led by Russel Tchewa’s 13 points. Caleb Murphy had 11 points – nine of which came in the first half. Jamir Chaplin and Bayron Matos each grabbed a team high six rebounds and Javon Greene dished a career-best seven assists.

BullsInsider.com covered the game and here is our Instant Analysis:

IT WAS OVER WHEN: Green Jr. hit a deep three with 8:22 left in the game to give UCF a 58-37 lead.

HE STOLE THE SHOW: Although Green had a game high 23 points, Perry’s 20 points were more efficient. Perry made 7-of-13 shots, (5-of-10 three-pointers)

THE STAT DOESN’T LIE: UCF made 14 three-pointers tonight versus 2-of-13 perimeter shooting by the Bulls.

THE BOTTOM LINE: For the third consecutive game, USF combined a poor finish to the first half with a poor start to the second half and has now lost four games in a row and eight of its last nine going back to Christmas Day. Up next for the Bulls is a two-game home stand starting Monday against Temple (ESPN+) and concluding on Wednesday against Cincinnati (ESPN+). The Owls and Bearcats are currently tied for third place in The American.