South Florida Defeats Florida Atlantic in Overtime Thriller

Bulls' Enis scores 27 points as CJ Brown hits game-winning free throws

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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In a close matchup, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls 83-81 in overtime on Sunday. Wes Enis led the Bulls with 27 points, while CJ Brown hit the winning free throws with 8 seconds left in the extra period to secure the victory. The Owls' Devin Vanterpool scored 26 points, including a layup at the end of regulation to force overtime.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two American Athletic Conference teams fighting for position in the standings. The win keeps South Florida in the hunt for a top spot in the league, while Florida Atlantic's sixth straight loss drops them further down the table.

The details

South Florida's Wes Enis had a strong game, shooting 10-of-17 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range to score a team-high 27 points. CJ Brown added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals for the Bulls. For Florida Atlantic, Devin Vanterpool led the way with 26 points, while Devin Williams contributed 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 blocks.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • CJ Brown hit the game-winning free throws with 8 seconds remaining in overtime.

The players

Wes Enis

A South Florida guard who scored a team-high 27 points in the game.

CJ Brown

A South Florida guard who scored 17 points, including the game-winning free throws in overtime.

Devin Vanterpool

A Florida Atlantic guard who scored a game-high 26 points.

Devin Williams

A Florida Atlantic forward who had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 blocks.

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What’s next

The win keeps South Florida in contention for a top spot in the American Athletic Conference standings, while Florida Atlantic will look to end their six-game losing streak in their next matchup.

The takeaway

This was an exciting overtime battle between two conference rivals, with South Florida's balanced scoring attack and clutch free throw shooting at the end proving to be the difference in the close victory.