<<strong>Feb. 21, 2016
The UCF men's basketball team's second-half comeback fell short Sunday afternoon, dropping to Tulsa, 75-67, at CFE Arena.
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After a shooting 25.8 percent in the first half, the Knights (11-14, 5-9 AAC) came alive offensively in the second half, making it a three-point game after trailing by 14 at halftime. Adonys Henriquez was at the forefront of the comeback, draining a trio of three pointers on three consecutive UCF possessions.
The comeback remained within reach until the final minute of play when the Knights' were unable to successfully trade fouls and Tulsa (18-9, 10-5 AAC) free throw attempts for quick offensive buckets. The Golden Hurricane sank 6-of-7 free throws in the final minute to maintain their lead and pull out the road win.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL..
- Matt Williams led the Knights in scoring for the fourth consecutive game, tallying 16 points and shooting 7-of-15 from the floor.
- Williams has scored in double figures in seven of the last eight games.
- The redshirt junior has made a three pointer in 17 consecutive games.
- The Orlando native has 145 career three pointers and is 11 away from tying Brad Traina (1995-99) for ninth in UCF career history with 156.
#TACKOSWAT
- Tacko Fall recorded one block, gaining sole possession of eighth in UCF's single-season records book with 54 blocks.
- Fall snapped a four-game streak of having at least three blocks.
NEXT UP
- The Knights return to action Wednesday at 7 p.m., welcoming Houston to CFE Arena for the series finale between the two league foes.