TAMPA, Fla. – Laquincy Rideau scored 17 points, David Collins had 15 and Michael Durr added 12 to lead USF (8-7, 1-1 AAC) to a 75-60 win over Connecticut Saturday afternoon in the Yuengling Center.

After a slow start, trailing 6-0 the Bulls took the fight to Connecticut and never let up.

James Bouknight led Connecticut with 11 points.

RunningTheBulls.com was at the game and here is our Instant Analysis:

IT WAS OVER WHEN: Rideau scored to put the Bulls ahead 70-51 with 5:36 to play.

HE STOLE THE SHOW: Rideau had one of his best games as a Bull. In addition to his points he grabbed eight rebounds, dished six assists had two steals and just two turnovers. He ran the offense very well and stayed under control.

THE STAT DOESN’T LIE: USF limited Connecticut to just three second-chance points today.

WHAT A PLAY: With 5:19 left in the first half David Collins stole the ball from Isaiah Whaley just above the three-point line. Collins then sprinted to the basket for a one-handed dunk to give the Bulls a 27-22 advantage. It was part of a 9-3 USF run.

THE BOTTOM LINE: USF bounces back from the debacle in Dallas with a win against a program that they historically haven’t had much success against. Now they need to carry this energy to East Carolina on Tuesday January 7 and get a road win against an improving Pirates team.