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UCF Stays Perfect With 84-70 Win Over Georgia Southern
By Piper Rampage
Photo: elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF never trailed on its way to an 84-70 victory over Georgia Southern on Nov. 13 at Addition Financial Arena. The Knights improved to 4-0, while Georgia Southern fell to 1-3.
UCF led 36-27 at halftime before scoring 48 points in the second half. Georgia Southern scored 43 points after the break, but the Knights maintained control to secure the home win.
Dior Johnson led UCF with 25 points. Arturo Dean added 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while Isaiah Malone contributed 12 points. John Bol grabbed 11 rebounds for the Knights.
UCF dominated the glass, outrebounding Georgia Southern 47-35. The Knights also controlled the paint, outscoring the Eagles 52-22 inside.
The Knights closed the first half with a 6-0 run for a 36-27 advantage. Georgia Southern cut the deficit to 42-40 early in the second half, but UCF answered by scoring 16 of the next 19 points for a 58-43 lead at 14:21.
Georgia Southern was led by Dallas Gardner, who scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Truman Claytor IV added 15 points, while Eltramon Smith contributed 13 points for the Eagles.
The loss dropped Georgia Southern to 1-3, while UCF’s 4-0 start continued with the 14-point home victory.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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