Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) puts up a shot in front of South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) and 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)

South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) strips the ball from Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) 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)

South Florida forward DJ Patrick (3) works against Houston guard Taze Moore (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) goes for a layup in front of South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) 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)

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) grabs a rebound over Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) celebrates after making a basket against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Houston guard Taze Moore (4) drives past South Florida forward DJ Patrick (3) and center Russel Tchewa (54) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) shoots over Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) 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)

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 head coach Kelvin Sampson calls a play against the South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory watches play against the Houston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida forward Jake Boggs (5) fouls Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) 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) splits between South Florida center Russel Tchewa (54) and guard Jamir Chaplin (24) as he goes to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)