UCF Knights at Ole Miss Rebels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
UCF builds early lead then staves off Ole Miss in 72-61 win
Kelly scored 16 after halftime, including three 3-pointers.
The Rebels used a quick 8-0 run to close within 54-50 with 9:51 remaining, but UCF countered with three baskets on its next three possessions for a 60-50 lead. The teams traded baskets, Taylor Hendricks made a 3-pointer with 5:50 left and UCF led by double digits the rest of the way.
UCF (8-2) started the game with a 21-0 run before Ole Miss scored nearly eight minutes in when Matthew Murrell made a 3-pointer.
With 5:44 before halftime, Michael Durr hit a jumper for a 32-10 lead; however, the Rebels outscored the Knights 16-4 — which included an 11-0 run — and Ole Miss closed to 36-26 at halftime.
Ithiel Horton scored 11 points for UCF and Darius Johnson 10.
Murrell scored 21 points and reserves Josh Mballa scored 18 and Malique Ewin 10 for the Rebels (8-3) who lost for the first time at home this season.
The Knights were playing in their first true road game of the season as seven of their first nine games were in Orlando, Florida, with the other two played in Nassau, Bahamas.
UCF won nine of its first 11 in the 2019-20 season before losing five straight.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Josh Mballa made Layup. Assisted by Daeshun Ruffin. | 72 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Taylor Hendricks made Free Throw. | 72 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Taylor Hendricks made Free Throw. | 71 - 59 |
Statistics
 UCF |
 MISS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-63 | FG | 23-52 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-14 | FT | 9-17 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Oxford, MS
Attendance: 5,215 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 35-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| 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 | 17-15 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |