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UCF Outmuscles No. 11 Texas Tech 88-80 for Third Straight Big 12 Win

The result bolsters UCF’s NCAA résumé ahead of a road test at Houston.

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.