CINCINNATI — Tacko Fall delivered a double-double, but it wasn’t enough to help UCF pull off a big road upset.
Kyle Washington scored 14 points and No. 11 Cincinnati extended its winning streak to 15 games with a 60-50 victory over the Knights Wednesday night.
Washington also finished with 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season as Cincinnati (22-2, 11-0 American Athletic Conference) won its 23rd consecutive home game.
Facing the UCF’s 7-foot-6 Fall before a crowd of 9,510, the Bearcats attempted 29 3-pointers, their second-highest total of the season and five shy of their season-high. They connected on nine.
Fall scored 14 points on five dunks and two tip-ins and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead UCF (15-9, 6-6), which has lost five of its last six games. B.J. Taylor also scored 14 points for the Knights.
Jacob Evans had 11 points for the Bearcats.
The Knights trimmed a 15-point first-half deficit to five on a 3-pointer by Nick Banyard with 10:37 left in the game, but the Bearcats put together an 11-3 run to regain control.
Washington connected on two 3-pointers from the top of the key, sparking Cincinnati to a 9-0 lead. The Bearcats led 30-15 on Evans’ dunk off an alley-oop pass from Troy Caupain with 5:34 left in the first half. Fall scored six of his eight first-half points during the Knights’ 13-4 run that cut the Bearcats’ lead to 34-28 at halftime.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
For the second straight season under UCF coach Scott Frost, the Knights finished with a top-three signing class in the American Athletic Conference.
For the second straight season under UCF coach Scott Frost, the Knights finished with a top-three signing class in the American Athletic Conference.
FSU came out on top while UCF turned in a solid effort. Florida rallied and USF made a huge comback from the bottom of the ladder.
FSU came out on top while UCF turned in a solid effort. Florida rallied and USF made a huge comback from the bottom of the ladder.
Seminole High School football player Gabe Davis signs to play football at UCF
Seminole High School football player Gabe Davis signs to play football at UCF
Chris Hays talks about who UCF will sign on National Signing Day.
Chris Hays talks about who UCF will sign on National Signing Day.
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