Isaiah Malone stretched the Knights' advantage beyond the arc, knocking down a 3-pointer before converting a pair of free throws. Lewis Walker and Churchill Abass added consecutive layups as UCF continued to build momentum with a six-point run.
With 10 minutes remaining in the opening half, Dean connected from deep to keep the offense rolling. Malone made his presence felt on both ends of the floor, swatting away a shot on defense before racing downcourt to throw down a fast-break dunk.
Johnson continued his scoring surge, knocking down a pair of layups in a 17-second span to surpass 100 points through his first four games of the season. He became the fastest Knight to reach the century mark since 1995.
Abass put the finishing touches on the first-half scoring with a layup and a free throw, sending UCF into the break with a 36-27 advantage.
The Knights carried their momentum into the second half, with Dean opening the scoring with a layup. Malone and Bol followed with dunks of their own before Malone connected on his second 3-pointer of the night. Riley Kugel added a layup as UCF continued to find its rhythm offensively.
Dean and Kugel then took command, combining for 10 points in just 80 seconds to help the Knights maintain control.
Georgia Southern attempted to claw its way back into contention, trimming the deficit as the half progressed. However, UCF weathered the push and maintained a 72-61 advantage with five minutes remaining. Kugel and Johnson chipped in four more points to keep the Eagles at bay.
Walker added a layup in the closing minutes before Johnson continued his productive night marking his third game in a row with zero turnovers. The same Knight who opened the scoring delivered the final basket, as Johnson capped the evening with a layup to seal the 84-70 victory.
