Bulls comeback bid falls short in opening round loss to Louisville

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament First Round-South Florida at Louisville — Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) dunks during the second half against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

South Florida trailed by 23 points in the second half, but fought back before falling 83-79 to Louisville in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Buffalo on Thursday afternoon. The Bulls wrap up 2025-26 with a 25-9 record.

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