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01/17 03:43 CST UCF takes on Colorado after Harmon's 29-point showing
UCF takes on Colorado after Harmon's 29-point showing
By The Associated Press
Colorado Buffaloes (12-6, 3-3 Big 12) at UCF Knights (9-8, 1-5 Big 12)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UCF faces Colorado after Leah Harmon scored 29 points in UCF's
63-59 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The Knights are 6-5 on their home court. UCF has a 2-2 record in games decided
by 3 points or fewer.
The Buffaloes have gone 3-3 against Big 12 opponents. Colorado ranks seventh in
the Big 12 giving up 59.6 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting.
UCF makes 43.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.1
percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (39.2%).
Colorado averages 4.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per
game than UCF allows.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Harmon is averaging 17.2 points for the Knights. Samari
Bankhead is averaging 0.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Desiree Wooten is scoring 11.7 points per game with 2.4 rebounds and 2.0
assists for the Buffaloes. Zyanna Walker is averaging 11.1 points and 3.9
rebounds while shooting 40.6% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 4-6, averaging 61.1 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.7
assists, 6.9 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points per game.
Buffaloes: 7-3, averaging 67.1 points, 35.2 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 9.3 steals
and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 59.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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