Who's Playing

Houston @ South Florida

Current Records: Houston 19-5; South Florida 11-12

What to Know

The South Florida Bulls haven't won a game against the #20 Houston Cougars since Jan. 23 of 2016, but they'll be looking to end the drought Wednesday. The Bulls and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 9 p.m. ET at Yuengling Center. South Florida isn't favored, but they just beat the odds in their last matchup, so don't count them out.

South Florida escaped with a win against the Memphis Tigers by the margin of a single basket, 75-73. South Florida relied on the efforts of guard Justin Brown, who posted a double-double on 16 rebounds and 14 points, and guard David Collins, who had 21 points.

Meanwhile, Houston took their contest at home on Sunday with ease, bagging a 76-43 victory over the Wichita State Shockers. Five players on Houston scored in the double digits: guard Quentin Grimes (14), guard Dejon Jarreau (12), guard Caleb Mills (11), guard Marcus Sasser (11), and guard Nate Hinton (10).

The wins brought South Florida up to 11-12 and Houston to 19-5. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Bulls come into the matchup boasting the 17th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 61.7. As for Houston, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 37.70%, which places them seventh in college basketball. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Yuengling Center -- Tampa, Florida
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Cougars are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: 126

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Series History

Houston have won seven out of their last eight games against South Florida.

  • Jan 26, 2020 - Houston 68 vs. South Florida 49
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Houston 71 vs. South Florida 59
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Houston 69 vs. South Florida 60
  • Jan 28, 2018 - Houston 63 vs. South Florida 40
  • Dec 28, 2017 - Houston 79 vs. South Florida 60
  • Dec 31, 2016 - Houston 70 vs. South Florida 56
  • Jan 23, 2016 - South Florida 71 vs. Houston 62
  • Dec 30, 2015 - Houston 73 vs. South Florida 67