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TAMPA - Alex Ruoff scored all but three of his 16 points in the second half and West Virginia defeated the University of South Florida 64-50 on Sunday.
Darryl Bryant had 13 points for the Mountaineers (20-9, 9-7 Big East) and Devin Ebanks and Kevin Jones chipped in 10 points each.
Dominique Jones scored 18 points to pace USF (8-20, 3-13). Aris Williams added 11 points and Chris Howard had 10 for the Bulls. Howard also tied a career high with 11 assists, for his second double-double this season and the third of his career.
USF didn't hit a second-half shot from the floor until Howard drove the baseline for a layup with 14:39 left. By then, West Virginia took control with a 12-1 run that gave them a 40-28 lead. The Mountaineers eventually led by as many as 15. USF would cut the lead to nine at 59-50 but WVU held on for the win.
Bryant had nine points during a first half that included seven lead changes, helping the Mountaineers take a 30-27 advantage into the break.
Post Game Notes
? Up Next: The Bulls remain at home to face Cincinnati on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Sun Dome. The game is nationally televised on ESPNU. The game can be heard on WHNZ 1250 and BullsVision.com, with a live blog available on GoUSFBulls.com.
? Sophomore guard Dominique Jones led USF with 18 points and added a team-high six rebounds and two assists.
? Junior guard Chris Howard was also in double digit points with 10 and also tied his career high with 11 assists. It was his third career double-double. He added five rebounds and had just one turnover. It is the fourth game of his career with 10 or more assists and second this season.
? Senior forward Aris Williams was also in double figure points with 11, matching his career high.
? With 18 points vs. West Virginia, Dominique Jones has moved into 15th-place on the all-time USF scoring list with 1,037 points. He surpassed Reggie Kohn's 1,024 points and is just 21 points from Penny Greene's 1,058 points.
? Senior guard Jesus Verdejo missed the game with a right foot injury. He has been playing on an injured right foot and has Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis. On Friday, Feb. 27, he was diagnosed with a bruised talus in his right foot and will be day-to-day the remainder of the year.
? Junior Chris Howard picked up 11 assists vs. WVU. He is currently in 9th place all-time on the USF career assist list with 343. Penny Greene sits in 8th with 364 assists.
? In addition to moving up the career points list, Dominique Jones is also moving up the career free throws made list and is currently 15th with 238 made. He is just four free throws made from jumping three more players into 12th all-time.
