UCF Knights at Kansas State Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kugel's 19 points, Stillwell's 18 lift UCF over Kansas State 82-73
The Knights (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) shot 53% from the field and 47% from beyond the arc. Themus Fulks had 13 points (6-for-11 shooting) and dished 12 assists for his fifth game with 10 or more assists this season. Devan Cambridge chipped in with 11 points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting.
UCF narrowly won the rebound battle, 35-34, paced by seven rebounds each from Kugel and Stillwell.
A 20-6 run near the midway point of the first half put UCF up by double-figures, and they led 42-28 at halftime.
K-State cut the lead to one point in the second half, but could not pull ahead in the frame. Their last lead came with 15:24 remaining in the first.
PJ Haggerty scored 23 points (9-for-18 shooting) for the Wildcats (9-8, 0-4), and Khamari McGriff added 15 points. Nate Johnson racked up 10 assists. K-State struggled from beyond the arc, converting on just six of their 30 3-point attempts.
UCF won their second straight game, after their 11-game winning streak was snapped by Oklahoma State on Jan. 6. Kansas State has dropped four straight contests after winning four straight to end their non-conference schedule.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jamichael Stillwell Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Nate Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Nate Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 73 |
Statistics
 UCF |
 KSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-61 | FG | 29-65 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 6-30 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 11-18 | FT | 9-15 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 18 | Assists | 25 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 93 | Percent Led | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Manhattan, KS
Attendance: 7,033 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 9-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Houston | 8-1 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Iowa State | 7-2 | 2 | 20-2 |
| Kansas | 7-2 | 2 | 17-5 |
| Texas Tech | 6-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| UCF | 6-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| BYU | 5-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| West Virginia | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Cincinnati | 3-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Baylor | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Colorado | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-8 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Utah | 1-8 | 8 | 9-13 |