UCF and Cincinnati earned victories in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Saturday, February 11.
Saturday, February 11
UCF 96, Tulsa 52 -
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Cincinnati 84, South Florida 65 -
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UCF 96, Tulsa 52 -
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ithiel Horton scored 20 points and UCF set a program record with 17 3-pointers and the Knights defeated Tulsa 96-52 on Saturday night.
Horton was 7 of 14 shooting (6 for 11 from distance) for the Knights (15-9, 6-6 American Athletic Conference). Taylor Hendricks scored 18 points, shooting 8 for 12, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc. Darius Johnson recorded 13 points and shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.
The Golden Hurricane (5-19, 1-12) were led by Bryant Selebangue, who recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds. Sam Griffin added 10 points for Tulsa. Charles Chukwu also put up nine points. The loss was the Golden Hurricane’s sixth straight.
UCF took the lead with 9:41 left in the first half and did not relinquish it.
Cincinnati 84, South Florida 65 -
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ody Oguama scored 18 points as Cincinnati beat South Florida 84-65 on Saturday night.
Oguama added five rebounds for the Bearcats (17-9, 8-5 American Athletic Conference). Jeremiah Davenport scored 18 points while going 6 of 13 (4 for 9 from distance), and added five assists and three steals. Landers Nolley II scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Bulls (10-15, 3-9) were led by Corey Walker Jr., who posted 25 points and six rebounds. Selton Miguel added eight points and two steals for South Florida.
David Dejulius scored eight points in the first half and Cincinnati went into the break trailing 38-34.