USF is hanging around against No. 13 Syracuse, and the Sun Dome is getting loud at Big East levels.
Dominique Jones, held to two points in the first half, hit a wide-open 3-pointer from the wing to cut Syracuse's lead to 50-43 with 8:13 left. The Bulls were down 47-31, so it's a 12-3 run that's brought them back in the game. Jones now has 12, though Jesus Verdejo is still 3-for-16, including an 0-for-9 clip on 3-pointers.
The officials just missed a foul that could be costly for the Bulls -- freshman Eladio Espinosa clearly hip-checked Jonny Flynn, but the foul was called on Alex Rivas Sanchez, his fourth foul, putting him on the bench.
The crowd, by the way, has been announced at 8,350, the second-most in the Sun Dome since the Bulls joined the Big East in 2005. The only larger crowd here in the past four seasons was 9,636 to see Connecticut here in March 2006.
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
Jesus is 0/10 from 3PT land so far this game...
Posted by: Dan | January 02, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Actually, Bulls 50 orange 55.
Posted by: BullBard | January 02, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Bulls keep it close. Down by four. 4:35.
Posted by: BullBard | January 02, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Piss poor call on the "charge" call
Posted by: TJ | January 02, 2009 at 10:11 PM
What crap by referees. Announcers can't understand the call either, charge by Howard? Bulls robbed!
Posted by: BullBard | January 02, 2009 at 10:11 PM