Johnson leads UCF against Purdue Fort Wayne after 24-point showing
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (1-0) at UCF Knights (1-0)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UCF faces Purdue Fort Wayne after Darius Johnson scored 24 points in UCF's 64-61 win over the Texas A&M Aggies.
UCF went 17-16 overall a season ago while going 11-8 at home. The Knights averaged 71.7 points per game last season, 30.2 in the paint, 15.8 off of turnovers and 12.2 on fast breaks.
Purdue Fort Wayne went 23-13 overall a season ago while going 10-8 on the road. The Mastodons averaged 80.2 points per game last season, 12.8 on free throws and 28.2 from deep.
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Game Information
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Wright State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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