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UCF Pulls Away from Le Moyne 77-44 Behind Career Night from Nyla McFadden
By Megan McCarthy
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nyla McFadden scored a UCF career-high 14 points, and the Knights used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Le Moyne for a 77-44 victory at Addition Financial Arena.
UCF improved to 4-1 with its third consecutive win, continuing an undefeated home start under head coach Gabe Lazo. Le Moyne dropped to 1-3.
The Knights broke the game open after halftime, erupting for 28 points in the third quarter while holding Le Moyne to 13. UCF’s scoring output in that period alone surpassed its entire first-half total, turning an 18-point lead entering the fourth quarter into a commanding advantage.
The third-quarter surge changed the shape of the game. UCF outscored Le Moyne by 15 in the period and carried that momentum into the final quarter, eventually winning by 33 points. The Knights led by as many as 35.
McFadden’s career-best 14 points highlighted a balanced offensive performance. Five UCF players finished in double figures, giving the Knights multiple scoring options as they stretched the margin in the second half.
The victory extended UCF’s winning streak to three games and maintained its perfect record at home under Lazo. At 4-1, the Knights continued their strong start, with the third-quarter performance providing the separation in a game that finished as a 33-point result.
Le Moyne, meanwhile, fell to 1-3 after being unable to match UCF’s scoring burst after the break. The Dolphins were outscored 28-13 in the third quarter, and the Knights carried an 18-point cushion into the fourth before pulling further away.
UCF’s 77-44 win gave the Knights another home victory and kept their momentum moving with a third straight result in the win column.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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