Jan. 3, 2009
? Jermaine Taylor led all scorers with 26 points. The performance served as the 40th 20-point effort of the senior's career.
? This year, Taylor has led the Knights in points in 12 of the team's 13 games.
? Taylor is now averaging 29.7 points per game at home in 2008-09.
? UCF has won 10-consecutive non-conference contests at the UCF Arena.
? A.J. Rompza's 15 points were a season high for the freshman. He also matched a season high with four steals.
? Isaac Sosa hit three 3-pointers in the win and totaled 13 points. This year, 29 of Sosa's 46 made field goals have been from deep this season.
? Tony Davis led all players with seven rebounds in the winning effort. The junior has now led the squad in rebounding on 29 occasions during his career.
? With the win, the Knights improved to 1-2 all-time versus Sam Houston State. A year ago, the Bearkats recorded a 60-58 overtime win over the visiting Knights in Huntsville, Texas. The teams met on the first time on Dec. 21, 2005, and Sam Houston State topped UCF, 68-63, in the consolation game of the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Tucson, Ariz.