Kenneth Cross

TAMPA – The South Florida Bulls (16-8, 7-3) dismissed the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (20-4, 7-3), 80-74, as USF never trailed and led for over 38 minutes. Forward Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds,and Wes Enis netted 20 points, including seven in the final 1:39, five from the free throw line. USF pulled into a first-place tie with Tulsa as the Bulls also took a 93-78 win on Jan. 10. South Florida held Tulsa to only 39 percent from the floor and just 74 points.

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-5 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Sunday night’s Stadium Series showed the resilience of the 36-14-4 Lightning. This was the first time in team history that it had come from a four-goal deficit to record a win. This memorable Stadium Series was a five-act drama that saw the final goal guarantee the entrapment of a talented team of Bruins. Boston broke out to a 5-1 lead midway through the second period.

By Kenneth Cross GAINESVILLE – Alabama’s return of Charles Bediako was the lead story going into the No. 19 Florida Gators’ 100-77 domination of  Alabama. Despite the Gators’ ascension through the season, Florida seemed to be ignored last week, but the consistency of high energy and exemplary execution gave the Gators a high level of strength and determination to make a convincing statement.