East Carolina Pirates @ UCF Knights
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 33 | 58 | |
UCF | 40 | 44 | 84 |
Hendricks' 25 lead UCF over East Carolina 84-58
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Taylor Hendricks' 25 points helped UCF defeat East Carolina 84-58 on Sunday.
Hendricks also added 10 rebounds for the Knights (17-13, 8-10 American Athletic Conference). Ithiel Horton scored 19 points while going 7 of 11 (5 for 8 from distance) and added five rebounds. CJ Kelly recorded 12 points and was 4 of 8 shooting, including 1 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line.
Ezra Ausar finished with 14 points and two steals for the Pirates (15-16, 6-12). Brandon Johnson added 12 points and six rebounds for East Carolina. In addition, Jaden Walker finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
UCF took the lead with 16:13 left in the first half and did not give it up. Hendricks led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 40-25 at the break. UCF pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 20 points. They outscored East Carolina by 11 points in the final half, as Hendricks led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Orlando, FL
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Bill Jacobson
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 10-3 | - | 18-8 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 2 | 20-6 |
| Wichita State | 8-5 | 2 | 16-10 |
| Temple | 7-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| Charlotte | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
| UAB | 7-6 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Tulane | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 6-7 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-7 | 4 | 14-12 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-8 | 5.5 | 9-16 |
| UTSA | 1-12 | 9 | 5-20 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-2 | - | 23-3 |
| Arizona | 10-2 | 0.5 | 23-2 |
| Iowa State | 10-3 | 1 | 23-3 |
| Kansas | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| BYU | 7-5 | 3.5 | 19-6 |
| West Virginia | 7-5 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UCF | 6-6 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| TCU | 6-6 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| Cincinnati | 6-7 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Colorado | 4-9 | 7 | 14-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-11 | 9.5 | 10-15 |
| Utah | 1-11 | 9.5 | 9-16 |
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