Diong's last-minute dunk carries UCF past Tulane
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Cheikh Mbacke Diong made a dunk with 49 seconds left to give Central Florida the lead en route to a 68-66 win over Tulane on Saturday.
Diong tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds and Darius Johnson had 17 points and seven rebounds for Central Florida (12-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference). Darin Green Jr. added 14 points. Brandon Mahan had 10 points.
Jaylen Forbes had 17 points for the Green Wave (7-9, 4-3). Jalen Cook added 16 points. Kevin Cross had 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Beaver
- Bill Jacobson
- Robert Felder
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
UAB | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-7 |
Tulane | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
North Texas | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
Temple | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
South Florida | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
Rice | 2-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
Florida Atlantic | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
Tulsa | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-9 |
UTSA | 1-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
East Carolina | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
Wichita State | 0-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
Charlotte | 0-4 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Iowa State | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
Houston | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
Arizona | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
West Virginia | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
Kansas | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
Baylor | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
UCF | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
Texas Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
TCU | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
BYU | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
Arizona State | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
Utah | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
Oklahoma State | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
Kansas State | 1-3 | 3 | 7-8 |
Cincinnati | 0-4 | 4 | 10-5 |
Colorado | 0-4 | 4 | 9-6 |