GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Chris Youngblood scored 20 points and USF beat East Carolina 71-60 on Wednesday night.
Youngblood also had six assists for the Bulls (14-5, 7-1 American Athletic Conference).
Kasean Pryor scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds. Selton Miguel also had 14 points. The Bulls picked up their sixth straight conference win, tying the longest in program history.
The last time the Bulls won six straight conference games was during the 1991-92 season.
Cam Hayes led the way for the Pirates (11-11, 4-5) with 14 points and three steals. East Carolina also got 13 points, three steals and two blocks from RJ Felton.
South Florida took the lead with 18:49 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 40-28 at halftime, with Youngblood racking up 12 points. South Florida was outscored by East Carolina in the second half by one point.
USF's 7-1 conference start is its best in program history. The Bulls are tied for the American Athletic Conference lead with Charlotte and no. 20 Florida Atlantic.
The Bulls stay on the road to start the month of February. South Florida takes on North Texas on Saturday, Feb. 3. The tip between the Bulls and Mean Green is slated for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.