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Jordan Burks' Clutch Plays Enable UCF to Edge Arizona State
UCF Knights rallied with an 18-6 run, including five three-pointers, to erase a double-digit deficit and win 79-76, improving to 16-4 overall, 5-3 in conference.
- On Tuesday night, UCF Knights completed a comeback to beat Bobby Hurley's Arizona State Sun Devils 79-76 in Orlando, marking their first time hosting the Sun Devils.
- Staging an 18-6 closing run, UCF Knights used five three-pointers and a 14-2 run to tie the game 72-all after trailing by a down 11 deficit.
- With 34 seconds left, Jordan Burks hit a go-ahead three and forced a turnover, then Themus Fulks made one free throw as Bryce Ford missed a tying three with three seconds left.
- After the victory, UCF Knights improved to 16-4 overall and 5-3 Big 12 as they prepare for Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, January 31 and Houston on Wednesday, February 4.
- Arizona State Sun Devils fell to 11-10 and 2-6 Big 12 and return home to face top-ranked Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, while UCF attempted only one three-pointer in the first half as John Bol went 3-for-3 and grabbed nine rebounds.
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Orlando SentinelKugel scores 17, Burks hits late 3 and UCF rallies late to beat Arizona State
ORLANDO — Riley Kugel scored 17 points, Jordan Burks hit a late 3-pointer and finished with 15 points, and UCF rallied to beat Arizona State 79-76 on Tuesday night. UCF used a 14-2 run to tie it 72-all with 2:30 remaining. Burks’ 3 gave the Knights a 78-76 lead with 34 seconds left, and he forced a turnover on the next possession. Themus Fulks split a pair of free throws for UCF with six seconds to go before Bryce Ford missed a 3-pointer to end …
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Kugel scores 17, Burks hits late 3 and UCF rallies late to beat Arizona State 79-76
Riley Kugel scores 17 points as UCF rallies to beat Arizona State 79-76. On Tuesday night, Jordan Burks hits a late 3-pointer and finishes with 15 points.
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