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Burks' Late 3 Lifts UCF Over Arizona State, 79-76, After 12-Point Rally

The win moved the Knights to 16-4 ahead of a home date with No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday.

Overview

  • UCF erased a 12-point second-half deficit and used a 14-2 run to tie the game at 72 with 2:30 remaining, improving to 16-4 and 5-3 in the Big 12.
  • Jordan Burks hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 34 seconds left and then forced a turnover to help seal the result.
  • Riley Kugel led the Knights with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists as part of a balanced effort.
  • Themus Fulks added 12 points and made a late free throw, while Jamichael Stillwell contributed 14 points and nine rebounds after a recent return from a leg injury.
  • Arizona State’s Maurice Odum scored 18 points, and the Sun Devils dropped to 11-10 overall and 2-6 in conference play.