Wichita State Shockers at UCF Knights
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Gilbert scores 17; Wade's dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF
Trey Wade made a dunk with 2:12 left that gave the Shockers the lead for good. Gilbert hit a 3-pointer and made two free throws in the final 33 seconds.
Dexter Dennis added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Wichita State (12-4, 8-2 American Athletic Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game. Morris Udeze had 12 points. Wade finished with five points and five rebounds.
After leading 36-30 at halftime, Wichita State managed to hang on for the 1-point victory despite being outscored by five points in the second half. The Shockers’ 25 second-half points marked a season low for the team.
Darius Perry scored a career-high 27 points for the Knights (5-10, 3-9). Dre Fuller Jr. and Brandon Mahan had six rebounds apiece.
The Shockers improve to 2-0 against the Knights on the season. Wichita State defeated Central Florida 93-88 on Jan. 30.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Alterique Gilbert Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Darius Perry missed Jumper. | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Trey Wade Turnover. | 61 - 60 |
Statistics
 WICH |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-51 | FG | 22-55 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 16-21 | FT | 8-13 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 8 | Assists | 5 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 1,385 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 29-7 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-2 |
| 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 | 18-14 |
| 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 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |