Feb. 13, 2016
HOUSTON, Texas - Turnovers and second-chance points cost UCF men's basketball a loss at Houston on Saturday afternoon, falling 82-58.
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Foul trouble got the Knights (11-12, 5-7 AAC) scrambling in the first half with A.J. Davis being charged with his third personal foul with over eight minutes remaining. Tanksley Efianayi and Shaheed Davis also got into early foul trouble, which forced the already shorthanded Knights to play with a bigger than usual lineup against the quick and agile Cougars (18-7, 8-5 AAC).
In the second half, UCF went scoreless for the first four minutes and 14 seconds before Justin McBride made a layup. By that time, Houston already extended its lead to 20 points and was clicking on all cylinders.
The Black & Gold did make a late charge with Matt Williams catching fire. The redshirt junior, who had been held scoreless up to this point, tallied all 13 of his points in the final six minutes of action.
#TACKOSWAT
- Tacko Fall recorded three blocks on Saturday, making it four of the last five games that he has had three or more blocks.
- The freshman now ranks 10th on UCF's single-season blocks list with 49 on the year. He surpassed Jeff Dorschner, who tallied 48 during the 1981-82 season. Fall is one block away from tying Ken Leeks for ninth with 50.
WILLIAMS CATCHES FIRE
- Williams caught fire in the final six minutes of the game, scoring all 13 of his points.
- The redshirt junior extended his streak of consecutive games with a three pointer to 15 games.
- Williams is one 3-point field goal away from trying Gary Johnson for 10th in UCF historyin career three pointers with 142.
- The Orlando native has now made three or more three pointers in each of the last three games.
NEXT UP
The Knights remain on the road Wednesday night as they travel to Memphis, Tennessee. UCF and the Tigers square off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Memphis defeated the Black & Gold earlier this season at CFE Arena, 97-86.