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02/17 20:37 CST Burks, UCF start fast in 82-71 win over TCU to end Knights'
three-game losing streak
Burks, UCF start fast in 82-71 win over TCU to end Knights' three-game losing
streak
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Jordan Burks scored 16 of his 23 points before halftime
and Themus Fulks scored 14 points and UCF ended a pair of streaks on Tuesday
night by beating TCU 82-71.
UCF (18-7, 7-6 Big 12) stopped its three-game losing streak while ending TCU's
(16-10, 6-7) three-game winning streak.
Reserve George Beale Jr. added 11 points for UCF.
The Knights built a 9-2 lead and never trailed en route to a 58%-shooting
effort (15 of 26) before the break. UCF shot 49% (28 of 57) overall.
Micah Robinson scored 20 points, David Punch 14, Xavier Edmonds 12 and Jayden
Pierre and reserve Tanner Toolson 10 each for the Horned Frogs.
Toolson's 3-pointer with 14:37 left before halftime brought TCU within 11-10.
Burks countered with his own 3 and Punch followed with a shot in the lane and
TCU would never get closer.
UCF went on a 10-2 run to extend the lead to 24-14 with 10:27 before halftime
and stayed ahead by double digits with the exception of two seconds late in the
second half.
TCU went on a 9-0 run cutting the Knights' 19-point lead to 10, but a Fulks
floater pushed the lead to 67-55 with 6:04 left. TCU used a 14-3 run to draw
within 78-69 with 59 seconds left before Fulks made two free throws with 57
seconds to go.
Up Next
TCU: Hosts West Virginia on Saturday.
UCF: Travels to face Utah on Saturday.
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