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FGCU Basketball Let UCF Guard Dior Johnson Score 41 Points in 1st Game
Johnson scored 41 points as the Knights held off Florida Gulf Coast after overtime and improved to 1-0 in the season opener.
- On Monday, Dior Johnson scored 41 points to lead the University of Central Florida to a 96-95 overtime victory over Florida Gulf Coast University at Addition Financial Arena.
- Florida Gulf Coast University, an ASUN squad from Estero, challenged the Knights throughout the opener, leading 38-36 at halftime after an early 9-0 run.
- Johnson, who returned to UCF after playing for Tarleton State, shot 13 of 15 from the field and added 11 of 15 free throws.
- Overtime saw UCF jump to an 89-82 lead, but Chase Konieczny's 3-pointer narrowed the gap to 96-95 with five seconds remaining.
- The Knights host Yale on Friday at Addition Financial Arena, while the Eagles face New College the same day.
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Dior Johnson scores 41 as UCF edges Florida Gulf Coast in OT
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Dior Johnson scores 41 points, rescues UCF in overtime of 96-95 win over Florida Gulf Coast
Dior Johnson scored 41 points, including 10 in overtime, and UCF outlasted Florida Gulf Coast 96-95 in the season opener for both teams. Johnson’s 3-pointer with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in overtime gave the Knights an 89-82 lead. He added…
FGCU Falls to UCF 96-95 in Overtime After Late Thriller
FGCU opened its season with a near-upset, falling to UCF 96-95 in overtime after Bryson Lucas’ 92-foot buzzer-beater attempt rolled off the rim. Lucas scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Justin Houser added 20 points in a performance that showed the Eagles can compete with high-major opponents.
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