South Florida head coach Brian Gregory watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) controls the ball against Houston guard Kyler Edwards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) attempts to shoot against South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) attempts to dunk the ball against Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) drives to the basket against South Florida forward DJ Patrick (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) dribbles down the court against Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) drives to the basket against South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Trey Moss (11) shoots the ball over Houston center Josh Carlton (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) grabs a defensive rebound against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Trey Moss controls the ball against Houston center Josh Carlton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Serrel Smith Jr. (10) controls the ball against Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) dunks the ball against the Houston during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida forward DJ Patrick (3) dribbles the ball against the Houston guard Taze Moore (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) dribbles down the court against the South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) drives to the basket against Houston center Josh Carlton and guard Kyler Edwards (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) drives to the basket against South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston forward Reggie Chaney attempts to pass the ball against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Taze Moore (4) signals his teammates as he dribbles down the court against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) toys to block South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. reacts to Houston winning against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston forward Ja'Vier Francis (5) shoots the ball over South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) shoots the ball over South Florida forward Bayron Matos (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson watches from the sideline against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)