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Kugel's 19 points, Stillwell's 18 lift UCF over Kansas State 82-73

Riley Kugel scored 19 points, Jamichael Stillwell added 18, and UCF weathered Kansas State’s comeback bid to win 82-73 on Wednesday night

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Themus Fulks - Dishes out 12 more dimes Fulks recorded 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, 12 assists and three steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 82-73 win over Kansas State.

Impact Fulks continues to impress for UCF, dishing out 12 dimes for the third time in five games en route to his third double double, leading the Knights to victory. The senior point man, who also added a season-high three thefts, has now distributed eight-or-more assists in eight of 16 games. Fulks, who spent last season with UW-Milwaukee, has proven to be one of the Big 12's best under-the-radar portal additions, averaging 12.9 points, 3.2 boards and 7.3 assists, good for second in the Big 12.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Riley Kugel - Leads way with 19 points Kugel supplied 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 82-73 win over Kansas State.

Impact Kugel led all Knights in scoring with 19 as UCF won for the third time in four conference games. The senior wing shot greater than 50-percent on 10 or more shots for the fourth time this season while adding a season high seven boards. Kugel has now totaled at least 15 points in each conference game and is averaging 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists since the calendar made the switch to Big 12 season. UCF will be relying upon Kugel to continue his quality play in their next contest as they are set for a huge home matchup against top-ranked Arizona.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

UCF basketball hits road for K-State: Scouting report, predictions The UCF Knights pulled off a last-minute triumph over Cincinnati but will need to stack wins on the road to make the NCAA Tournament.

1 DAY AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Kansas State takes on UCF following Haggerty's 25-point game

Kansas State faces the UCF Knights after PJ Haggerty scored 25 points in Kansas State's 87-84 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Carmelo Pacheco - Active Wednesday Pacheco (undisclosed) will be available during Wednesday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Pacheco will be active against the Wildcats after sitting out during UCF's last game against Cincinnati. The 6-foot-5 junior, who is averaging 5.8 points and 1.9 rebounds on 17.8 minutes per game, will look to make an impact in his return.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Bol - Available Wednesday Bol (undisclosed) will be available for Wednesday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Bol, who sustained an undisclosed injury that forced him to exit Sunday's game against Cincinnati, will be available for UCF on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 sophomore has started in all 15 games this season, averaging 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on 15.3 minutes per game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Haggerty leads Kansas State against UCF after 25-point game

Kansas State plays the UCF Knights after PJ Haggerty scored 25 points in Kansas State's 87-84 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Is UCF men's basketball still ranked in AP, Coaches polls? The UCF Knights cracked a major national men's basketball poll for the first time since 2019 with its Jan. 3 win over Kansas. But it didn't...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Jamichael Stillwell - Tallies 15 in tight win Stillwell supplied 15 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds across 34 minutes during Sunday's 73-72 win over Cincinnati.

Impact While Stillwell rarely lights up the box score (his season-high is 21 points), he's also incredibly consistent, and with averages of 12.5 points and 8.1 rebounds, he's firmly on the fantasy radar, even in nationwide formats. The senior played a valuable role Sunday as the second-leading scorer in the narrow victory and should continue to be productive in Big 12 play.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Iowa State Gets No. 2 Spot After Michigan Loss, Vandy in Top 10

Arizona has tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Iowa State Gets No. 2 Spot After Michigan Loss, Vandy in Top 10

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10

Arizona has tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

What UCF basketball win over Cincinnati Bearcats means for both teams Chris Boyle of the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Scott Springer of the Cincinnati Enquirer review UCF's 73-72 win over the Bearcats on Jan....

3 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UCF basketball survives at buzzer, beats Cincinnati in Thiam's return Themus Fulks hit the go-ahead jumper with 11.5 seconds left, propelling the UCF Knights to their ninth straight home win.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UCF basketball's Themus Fulks details go-ahead shot late vs Cincinnati With 11 seconds left Sunday, Themus Fulks put the UCF Knights ahead 73-72, which ended up the final score against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

What UCF's Johnny Dawkins said about Moustapha Thiam after Cincinnati game UCF men's basketball coach Johnny Dawkins reflected on Moustapha Thiam's return to Orlando in a Cincinnati Bearcats uniform Sunday.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

No. 25 UCF beats Cincinnati 73-72 on Themus Fulks' jumper in final seconds

Themus Fulks hit a jumper with 11 seconds left to give No. 25 UCF a 73-72 victory over Cincinnati

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Themus Fulks - Dishes out 12, hits game winner Fulks finished Sunday's 73-72 win over Cincinnati with six points (3-7 FG), two rebounds and 12 assists in 35 minutes.

Impact Fulks dished out 12 assists to help spur the UCF offense but it was his go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds remaining that sealed the one-point victory for the Knights. Fulks had reached double figures in scoring in 10 of his previous 11 games but had scored just four points on 2-for-6 shooting prior to converting on his game-winning seven-foot floater. The senior playmaker has now dished out at least 10 assists on four occasions this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Foumena - Steps up off bench Foumena contributed 12 points (6-8 FG) and eight rebounds across 30 minutes during Sunday's 73-72 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Foumena was a valuable contributor for the Knights during Sunday's win, tallying 12 points and eight rebounds across a season high 30 minutes. The reserve big man's uptick in minutes was thanks in part to the loss of starting center John Bol, who played only eight minutes due to an undisclosed injury. The eight boards were also a season-best mark for Foumena, who reached double figures in scoring for the second time this season. Foumena could be in line to see an uptick in minutes should Bol miss more time.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Bol - Suffers injury Sunday Bol (undisclosed) was seen working on the side with the UCF training staff in the second half of Sunday's 73-72 victory over Cincinnati, per Matt Murschel of The Orlando Sentinel.

Impact Bol suffered a hard fall in the first half of Sunday's game and was subsequently being looked at by the UCF training staff away from the bench area. The 7-foot-2 center scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in just eight minutes of playing time against the Bearcats before exiting with the injury. The details and severity of the issue are thus far unknown, but his next chance to return will come against Kansas State on Wednesday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Johnson - Available Sunday Johnson (undisclosed) did not appear on UCF's official injury report and will be available for Sunday's matchup against Cincinnati.

Impact Johnson had previously missed UCF's last three contests due to an undisclosed injury but will make his return to action against the Bearcats. The 6-foot-6 freshman had played a minimal role in his time on the floor this season, failing to score a point while grabbing just two rebounds in four games, albeit with an average of just two minutes per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carmelo Pacheco - Not playing Sunday Pacheco (undisclosed) is out Saturday versus Cincinnati.

Impact Pacheco will miss his first game of the season, as he's currently dealing with an undisclosed injury. He is currently averaging 5.8 points and 1.9 rebounds across 14 games and will look to make his return during the Jan. 14 matchup versus Kansas State.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati visits No. 25 UCF on 4-game road slide

Cincinnati will attempt to break its four-game road losing streak when the Bearcats visit No. 25 UCF

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Elijah Hulsewe - Upgraded to available Hulsewe (undisclosed) is available for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Hulsewe is available for Sunday's contest, but he's not expected to play a big role in the Knights' rotation. He's been limited to eight outings off the bench and has yet to play more than nine minutes in any of those appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Johnson - Questionable to play Sunday Johnson (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Johnson has played four times off the bench this season for UCF. Even if he's cleared to play, he's not expected to have a big impact in most fantasy formats.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Kugel's 19 points, Stillwell's 18 lift UCF over Kansas State 82-73

Kansas State takes on UCF following Haggerty's 25-point game

Haggerty leads Kansas State against UCF after 25-point game

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Iowa State Gets No. 2 Spot After Michigan Loss, Vandy in Top 10

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10

No. 25 UCF beats Cincinnati 73-72 on Themus Fulks' jumper in final seconds

Cincinnati visits No. 25 UCF on 4-game road slide