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West Virginia Beats UCF 77-62 to Complete Season Sweep and Dent Knights’ At-Large Hopes

The defeat heightens UCF’s NCAA bubble concerns as the Knights turn to the Big 12 Tournament for a needed resume boost.

UCF guard Themus Fulks (1) shoots beneath Oklahoma State guard Isaih Coleman (21) during the Oklahoma State at UCF college basketball game at Financial Addition Arena in Orlando on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Honor Huff scored 24 points, hitting all 10 free throws, to lead the Mountaineers, with Brenen Lorient adding 14 and reserve Chance Moore 13.
  • Themus Fulks and Riley Kugel each had 16 for UCF, and Jordan Burks posted 14 points and nine rebounds as the Knights fell to 20-10 overall and 9-9 in the Big 12.
  • The loss marks UCF’s third straight setback since its Feb. 24 road win at then-No. 19 BYU, following a one-point defeat to Baylor and an overtime loss to Oklahoma State.
  • West Virginia improved to 18-13 and 9-9 in conference play and secured a season sweep after a 74-67 win in the first meeting on Feb. 14.
  • UCF, which had entered the week on the NCAA bubble, now faces added pressure to collect wins at next week’s Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, where it has a first-round bye.