Carlton's career-best 30 lift No. 12 Houston over S. Florida
Houston center Josh Carlton (25) shoots around South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) shoots around South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:14 PM EST
Houston center Josh Carlton (25) shoots over South Florida forward Jake Boggs (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) shoots over South Florida forward Jake Boggs (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jan. 05, 2022 07:50 PM EST
South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. (20) knocks the ball away from Houston center Josh Carlton (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. (20) knocks the ball away from Houston center Josh Carlton (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:13 PM EST
Houston center Josh Carlton (25) loses the ball while being stopped by South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) and guard Javon Greene (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) loses the ball while being stopped by South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) and guard Javon Greene (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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