But there was Tarbat, knocking down 15 points in the first half, missing just one of six tries from outside the arc. He started and finished a 13-0 USF run with a trey to put the Dons (6-4) up 21-16.

Teammate and Palma graduate J.T. Amaral has started nine games in the outfield for USF, sporting a .325 on-base percentage with two doubles, three runs batted in and six walks.