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Fulks’ Late Free Throws Lift UCF Over Utah 73-71

The road win boosts UCF’s at-large résumé before a visit to No. 23 BYU.

Overview

  • Themus Fulks scored 24 points and sank two free throws with three seconds left to secure UCF’s victory in Salt Lake City.
  • UCF improved to 19-7 overall and 8-6 in Big 12 play, its second straight win after a three-game skid.
  • Jordan Burks added 14 points as the Knights shot 53% from the field and 44% from three-point range.
  • Utah fell to 10-17 (2-12) despite 21 points from Terrence Brown, 19 from Don McHenry, and a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double from Keanu Dawes.
  • A late sequence featured McHenry’s tying three and three free throws around Burks’ go-ahead triple, and UCF next plays Monday at No. 23 BYU; no Big 12 team finishing above .500 since 2009 has missed the NCAA Tournament.