Smith scores 14 to lead UCF over Sacred Heart 76-65
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Collin Smith had 14 points as Central Florida beat Sacred Heart 76-65 on Sunday.
Darin Green Jr. had 12 points for UCF (8-2), which earned its fifth straight win. Ceasar DeJesus added 11 points. Dre Fuller Jr. had 10 points for the home team.
Sacred Heart scored 28 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Jare'l Spellman had 14 points for the Pioneers (6-5), whose four-game winning streak was broken. E.J. Anosike added 12 points. Cameron Parker had 10 points.
Central Florida takes on Bethune-Cookman at home on Wednesday. Sacred Heart matches up against Holy Cross on the road next Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Brian Shey
- Jose Carrion
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Merrimack | 14-6 | 1 | 18-15 |
| Marist | 13-7 | 2 | 20-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 12-8 | 3 | 23-13 |
| Manhattan | 12-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Siena | 9-11 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Rider | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Fairfield | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 7-13 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Niagara | 6-14 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 12 | 3-28 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19-1 | - | 32-4 |
| Texas Tech | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| BYU | 14-6 | 5 | 26-10 |
| Arizona | 14-6 | 5 | 24-13 |
| Iowa State | 13-7 | 6 | 25-10 |
| Kansas | 11-9 | 8 | 21-13 |
| West Virginia | 10-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Baylor | 10-10 | 9 | 20-15 |
| TCU | 9-11 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 9-11 | 10 | 16-17 |
| Utah | 8-12 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Cincinnati | 7-13 | 12 | 18-15 |
| UCF | 7-13 | 12 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-13 | 12 | 17-18 |
| Arizona State | 4-16 | 15 | 13-19 |
| Colorado | 3-17 | 16 | 14-20 |
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