South Florida Routs Charleston Southern 98-71
Zayden High scored 20 points as South Florida opened its season with a 98-71 win over Charleston Southern.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
South Florida beat Charleston Southern 98-71 in a season opener on Monday. The Bulls took the lead for good with 13:22 left in the first half and extended it to 87-60 in the second half on an 11-2 run.
Why it matters
The opening result gives South Florida an early-season win and offers an initial look at a roster featuring several double-digit scorers. Charleston Southern began its campaign with a loss against a higher-profile opponent.
Zayden High led South Florida with 20 points, eight rebounds and three steals, while Sonny Wilson added 19 points, six assists and four steals on 8-of-15 shooting. Chris Davis Jr. contributed 15 points, going 2 of 4 from three-point range.
The players
Zayden High
Zayden High is a South Florida guard who led the Bulls with 20 points in the season opener.
Sonny Wilson
Sonny Wilson is a South Florida player who scored 19 points and added six assists and four steals against Charleston Southern.
The details
South Florida took the lead for good with 13:22 left in the first half and never trailed thereafter. Nicholas Errica scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Charleston Southern, while Lase Olalere added 11 points, six rebounds and four blocks.
Timeline
Monday: South Florida defeated Charleston Southern 98-71 in the season opener.
Thursday: South Florida visits DePaul.
Season Trajectory
Season openers carry limited weight in the standings but provide early signals about rotation depth and scoring distribution across a roster. South Florida's balanced output across multiple players offers a first measure of how the Bulls may compete as the season progresses.
South Florida's Thursday trip to DePaul is its next game, giving the Bulls a chance to test their rotation against a different opponent. Fantasy managers tracking High and Wilson will have their first box score data for both players as they plan lineups.
The takeaway
Early-season box scores often reveal how a roster distributes its scoring before conference play begins. South Florida's balanced output across several players is a pattern worth tracking in upcoming games.
What happens next
South Florida visits DePaul on Thursday.
Further reading
Read more in our Basketball coverage for context on this early-season matchup.
