UCF Knights Paint It Late, Cincinnati Bearcats Answer From Deep at T-Mobile Center

The UCF Knights left the Big 12 Conference Tournaments at 66-65 against the Cincinnati Bearcats, moving the Knights to 0-1 while the Bearcats went to 1-0. The UCF Knights vs Cincinnati Bearcats final score was 66-65, and the game was played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

First half

The UCF Knights scored 26 points in the first half, and the Knights logged 38 points in the paint for the game as the inside touches showed up early. The Cincinnati Bearcats scored 27 points in the first half while hitting 11 three-point field goals for the game. The Knights finished with 14 offensive rebounds, and the Bearcats finished with 46 total rebounds.

Second half

The Knights put up 32 points in the second half, and UCF ended the day with 17 second-chance points to extend possessions. The Bearcats scored 31 points in the second half, and Cincy finished at 82 percent on free throws. The Knights forced 19 total turnovers and turned them into 20 points off turnovers, while the Cats posted 13 assists.

Overtime

UCF scored 8 points in overtime, and the Knights closed the extra session with 7 steals across the game to keep pressure on the ball. Cincinnati scored 7 points in overtime, and the Bearcats offset their 19 turnovers by shooting 42 percent from three-point range. The Knights finished with 49 total rebounds, and the Bearcats recorded 6 blocks.

Key Knights stat lines

Jamichael Stillwell posted 17 points and 15 rebounds for UCF, and John Bol added 13 points with 8 rebounds. Riley Kugel scored 15 points, and Themus Fulks finished with 7 assists. This UCF Knights vs Cincinnati Bearcats review also notes UCF shot 12 percent from three-point range, and this UCF Knights vs Cincinnati Bearcats result analysis starts with the Knights taking 74 field goal attempts.

What it means and what is next

The UCF Knights full-time result followed a neutral-site game that included 4 lead changes and 3 ties, with an attendance of 12477 in Kansas City. The Knights are scheduled to be on ESPN Networks at 3:00 PM EDT on 03/12/2026, with the UCF Knights listed as the away team against the Arizona Wildcats at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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