South Florida didn’t let this one linger. The Bulls put UTSA in a deep hole and never let them climb out, rolling to a 109-88 win on Feb. 5, 2026, in a game that quickly tilted from mismatch to track meet.
The result fit the pregame profiles: South Florida entered 14-8 with a LWWWL stretch, while UTSA arrived 4-17 and riding a five-game losing streak. By the final horn, the Bulls had paired that steadier baseline with a ceiling game offensively, clearing the century mark with room to spare.
How the game swung
With no quarter-by-quarter breakdown available, the story is still clear in the margin: South Florida’s 109 points forced UTSA into a pace and scoring environment it couldn’t consistently match. The Roadrunners’ 88 points kept them from being completely erased, but the gap stayed wide enough that any push required near-perfect offense — and South Florida simply had too much scoring volume.
Scoreline that tells the tale
In college basketball, getting to 109 is a statement. South Florida’s offensive output put constant pressure on UTSA to trade baskets. That’s a dangerous equation for a team that entered with a 4-17 record and LLLLL form, because even a “good” offensive night still leaves little margin when the opponent is sprinting past 100.
What it means going forward
South Florida
This was the kind of win that stabilizes a season. At 15-8 now, the Bulls used a high-scoring performance to reinforce their ability to separate from struggling opponents — an important trait as the schedule tightens and style points matter in how teams are evaluated.
UTSA
For UTSA, the loss pushes the record to 4-18 and extends the slide. The 88 points show there was some offensive life, but allowing 109 underscores the bigger issue: it’s hard to compete when the defensive end can’t generate stops, especially against a team confident enough to keep pressing the gas.
Game details
League: NCAA
Season: 2025-26
Date: Feb. 5, 2026
Venue: TBD
Final: South Florida 109, UTSA 88