Overview
- UCF controlled the paint, winning the boards 35-23 and converting a 13-4 edge on offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points.
- Themus Fulks tallied 21 points with seven assists and hit a late jumper, while Jordan Burks scored 17 and John Bol and Jamichael Stillwell recorded double-doubles.
- Texas Tech’s J.T. Toppin posted 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Christian Anderson added 17 points and nine assists as the Red Raiders missed their final six three-point attempts.
- A review after an initial court storm restored 0.2 seconds for late Texas Tech free throws, prompting a second floor rush after the true final buzzer.
- The victory moved UCF to 17-4 and 6-3 in Big 12 play, added a Quad 1 win to its profile, and sets up a Wednesday trip to No. 10 Houston that could shape seeding outlooks.