Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at UCF Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 70
65 - 70
DeJesus scores 17 to carry UCF over Bethune-Cookman 70-65
Brandon Mahan had 11 points for Central Florida (9-2), which earned its sixth consecutive win. Collin Smith added 10 points.
The Knights were in trouble after the first half, heading to the locker room at halftime trailing 34-21. But the home team mounted a second-half rally to get back in it and ultimately earn the narrow 5-point victory. The Knights' 21 points in the first half marked a season low for the team.
Malik Maitland scored a season-high 23 points for the Wildcats (5-7), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Isaiah Bailey added 16 points.
Central Florida takes on Oklahoma on the road on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman plays Marist at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Bethune-Cookman Offensive Rebound. | 65 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Leon Redd missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Ceasar DeJesus made Free Throw. | 65 - 70 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-69 | FG | 24-56 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 8-14 | FT | 17-27 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 26 | Fouls | 16 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Addition Financial Arena
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 4,112 | Capacity:
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 4,112 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |