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UCF-Nevada Postgame Notes

Dec. 16, 2007

? Both Jermaine Taylor (27) and Dave Noel (20) finished with double-figures in points for UCF. That last time that a pair of Knights both scored 20 points in the same game was Feb. 14, 2007 at Tulane (Lavell Payne, Josh Peppers).
? Taylor has scored at least 20 points in six of UCF's 10 contests this season. He has 18 20-point performances for his career.
? Chip Cartwright led all players with six assists.
? Redshirt freshman Taylor Young scored his first career field goal in the first half. In seven minutes of action, he recorded five points, one assist and a steal.
? The Knights finished with a 34-24 scoring edge in the paint.
? Mike O'Donnell made his 70th career start for UCF. In his third campaign with the Knights, he has not missed a game or a start.
? The Knights were playing a game outside of Florida for the first time this season.
? UCF was playing in Nevada for the second time in program history and for the first time since 1995.
? The Knights were meeting a non-conference opponent for the second time in a season for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign, when they played UMKC on two occasions.