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UCF, Cincinnati Earn Sunday Victories

12.04.22

UCF and Cincinnati both picked up wins in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Sunday, December 4.

Sunday, December 4
Cincinnati 97, Bryant 71
- Box Score
UCF 80, Samford 77 (OT) - Box Score

Cincinnati 97, Bryant 71 - Box Score
CINCINNATI (AP) — Viktor Lakhin and Dan Skillings Jr. posted double-doubles and Cincinnati rolled to a 97-71 victory over Bryant on Sunday.

Lakhin finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bearcats (6-3). Skillings added 14 points and 13 boards. David DeJulius pitched in with 14 points and seven assists.

The Bulldogs (6-3) were led by Charles Pride with 23 points, six rebounds and three steals. Sherif Kenney added 14 points and five assists. Antwan Walker had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Cincinnati led Bryant 40-24 at the half.

UCF 80, Samford 77 (OT) - Box Score
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 21 points and Brandon Suggs scored five points in the overtime as UCF defeated Samford 80-77 on Sunday.

Suggs made two foul shots with five seconds left for the three-point lead before Bubba Parham missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Hendricks was 6 of 7 shooting, including 4 for 5 from distance, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Knights (6-2). CJ Kelly added 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Darius Johnson recorded 12 points and shot 3 of 10 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line.

The Bulldogs (6-4) were led in scoring by Jermaine Marshall, who finished with 15 points. Jaden Campbell added 15 points and three steals for Samford.