UCF Knights at Utah Utes
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Fulks' late foul shots help UCF sink Utah 73-71
Jordan Burks added 14 points for UCF (19-7, 8-6 Big 12) which shot 53% (30 of 57) including 44% (7 of 16) from 3-point range. The Knights have won two straight following a three-game losing streak.
Terrence Brown scored 21 points, Don McHenry scored 19 points and Keanu Dawes 15 and grabbed 12 rebounds for Utah (10-17, 2-12).
McHenry tied it at 68-all with a 3-pointer with 56 seconds left before Burks countered with a 3 with 31 seconds remaining. On Utah's next possession, Jamichael Stillwell fouled McHenry on a 3-point attempt who then went to the foul line and sank all three free throws with 13 seconds remaining.
UCF ran its record against Utah to 4-0.
It was the first time the Knights ever played Utah in Salt Lake City. Each previous matchup was either at home or neutral territory.
Before Saturday, the last matchup between the two was in the opening round of the Big 12 Championship last year when the Knights won 87-72.
No Big 12 team has missed the NCAA Tournament after finishing above .500 in conference play since 2009.
Utah: Hosts sixth-ranked Iowa State on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Devan Cambridge Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Terrence Brown misses 22-foot jumper | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Themus Fulks makes free throw 2 of 2 | 73 - 71 |
Statistics
 UCF |
 UTAH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-57 | FG | 28-57 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 6-9 | FT | 7-7 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 16 | Lead Changes | 16 |
| 72 | Percent Led | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 7,686 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-2 | - | 27-2 |
| Houston | 12-4 | 2 | 24-5 |
| Texas Tech | 12-4 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Iowa State | 11-5 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Kansas | 11-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| UCF | 9-7 | 5 | 20-8 |
| TCU | 9-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| BYU | 8-8 | 6 | 20-9 |
| West Virginia | 8-8 | 6 | 17-12 |
| Cincinnati | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Colorado | 6-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Arizona State | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-11 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Baylor | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Kansas State | 2-14 | 12 | 11-18 |
| Utah | 2-14 | 12 | 10-19 |