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The UCF Knights (15-8, 7-6) played with heart and determination against the Golden Hurricane (8-16, 2-11) as they took Game 1 in the season series on Valentine’s Day. Even though they were outscored in the second half, UCF’s defense was once again stout against a conference opponent. Mbacke Diong led the team with emphatic 3 blocks and 6 rebounds, while Brandon Mahan electrified the offense with 17 points, shooting 5-6 from deep.
Check out our photo galleries from the win over Tulsa!
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
- Knights weather the Golden Hurricanes, 76-67 Derek Warden
UCF now goes on the road against #14 Houston. The Knights lost to the then-ranked #7 Cougars last month and look to rebound on Thursday at 9:00pm ET.
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