Nov. 29, 2015
UCF WBB vs Butler (11-29-15) - Images by UCF Knights
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) -- With a double-digit lead at the start of the fourth quarter, the UCF women's basketball team (3-3) seemed poised to roll to a victory over Butler in the final game of the UCF Thanksgiving Classic on Sunday.
But the Bulldogs (3-2) surged with a major rally, outscoring the Knights, 27-8, to steal the win at CFE Arena.
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For the second-straight game, UCF junior guard Zykira Lewis led her team in scoring with 19 points. She was one of four in double digits.
Lewis and freshman Kayla Thigpen drilled back-to-back 3-pointers before Lewis added a steal and fast break layup to fuel 8-0 run in the third quarter, allowing the Knights to reach their largest advantage, 55-40.
UCF still led by 11 with less than nine minutes to play in the game before Butler used a 16-2 run to regain the lead with 4:18 to play. The lead exchanged hands twice more but free throw shooting helped the Bulldogs seal the win.
Connect Four
? UCF boasted at least four players in double figures for the third time this season on Sunday.
? Sophomore Fifi Ndour netted a season-best 12 points and game-high nine rebounds.
? Junior Joslyn Massey recorded 5-of-7 from the field for 10 points and was joined by freshman Kayla Thigpen's 10-spot.
Up Next
? UCF travels Stetson for Wednesday's matchup on ESPN3.
? The 5:30 p.m. tipoff is the first of a doubleheader. The UCF men's basketball team follows with an 8 p.m. game against the Hatters.
? UCF owns a 33-27 advantage in the series with its former Atlantic Sun rival.
Story by Jenna Marina; Photos by Brad Helton and Simone Amaduzzi