> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bayareaexaminer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Turnovers Doom USF in 83-80 Loss to Saint Joseph’s - URL: https://www.bayareaexaminer.com/turnovers-doom-usf-in-83-80-loss-to-saint-josephs/ - Published: 2026-11-11T23:08:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-12T17:07:15.000Z - Author: Colby Allfrey Hampered by a season-high 23 turnovers, the South Florida Bulls fell to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 83-80 at Alumni Hall in Annapolis for the 2026 Veterans Classic. For the second consecutive game, the Bulls (1-2) found themselves trailing by double digits in the second half. And for the second straight game, the Bulls nearly clawed their way back but squandered a chance to tie the game with the ball as time expired. However, Wednesday’s game went differently for USF than its loss against DePaul. This time, the Bulls jumped out to a 12-0 lead against the Hawks. It took Saint Joseph’s 5:05 to score its first field goal of the game. Despite the slow start, the Hawks went into halftime with a five-point lead. Saint Joseph’s finished the first half by outscoring the Bulls 16-7 over the final 4:30 of the frame. USF’s offense played its sloppiest game of the season, with 13 of its 23 turnovers coming in the first half. The Bulls had 19 turnovers in the first 30 minutes of the game. On the other side, Saint Joseph’s turned the ball over just six times in the game. The Bulls had only one steal compared to 12 for the Hawks. Graduate guard Mike James and sophomore guard Chris Davis Jr. led the Bulls with 16 points apiece. Davis Jr. did most of his work in the first half, scoring 10 points before halftime, while James poured in 12 points after the Bulls came out of the locker room. USF had five players score in double figures in the game. The Bulls have had at least four players reach double-digit scoring totals in each of their first three games this season. Sophomore Stony Brook transfer guard Andrej Shoshkikj had his best game as a Bull, scoring 15 points on Wednesday afternoon. Freshman guard B.J. Ranson had a game-high 21 points on Wednesday afternoon. Ranson scored 16 points in the second half, including knocking down five 3-pointers in the frame. Junior guard Khaafiqu Myers was the only other Hawk in double figures, scoring 15 points. Second-half 3-pointers were a key storyline in Wednesday afternoon’s clash. The teams made a combined 15 3-pointers after halftime after making just five shots from beyond the arc in the first half. The Bulls shot 7-for-16 from 3-point range, while Saint Joseph’s shot 8-for-15 from beyond the arc in the second half. The Bulls lost the game despite having a considerable advantage in the interior. USF outrebounded the Hawks 52-36 and outscored Saint Joseph’s 40-24 in the paint. But the Bulls’ lack of reverence for the basketball cost them Wednesday afternoon. USF had 14 turnovers combined in its first two games and nearly hit that mark with 13 in the first half alone. Six different Bulls had multiple turnovers in the game. Sophomore forward Zayden High led USF with a career-high six turnovers against the swarming Hawks defense. The loss is USF’s fifth in its last six regular-season neutral-site games. USF only lost back-to-back games once last season. That came in November, when the Bulls dropped consecutive games against Oklahoma State and VCU. The Bulls will look to avoid a third consecutive loss Saturday as they return to the Yuengling Center to host Coppin State.