SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jimmie Williams led South Florida with 16 points as the Bulls erased a 20-point second-half deficit to defeat UTSA 78-73 on Wednesday night.

Williams went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Bulls (13-14, 6-8 American Athletic Conference). Kobe Knox scored 13 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and added seven rebounds.

USF outscored UTSA 49-33 in the second half in the comeback win, ending the game on an 18-2 run. USF tied the second-largest comeback in program history. It is the second-straight season the USF has erased a 20-point deficit.  The USF bench outscored the UTSA bench 33-9. It is the 21st time the South Florida bench has outscored their opponent's bench this season.

Jamille Reynolds shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds and three blocks.

Damari Monsanto finished with 22 points and three steals for the Roadrunners (10-16, 4-10). 

Reynolds scored eight points in the first half and USF went into halftime trailing 40-29. Williams scored 14 points in the second half.

UP NEXT: USF hosts North Texas Sunday.

Information from the Associated press was used in this report.