It was the “Space Game” in Orlando’s Addition Financial Arena. A college based in 1963 with a aim of supporting an increasing United States area program, UCF as soon as once more honored its previous and its continued presence within the aerospace world, this time with mild blue “Citronauts” jerseys in a nod to the varsity’s outdated mascot that mixed (*11*) area affect and citrus trade.
Fittingly, UCF lifted off towards No. 11 Texas Tech.
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The ‘Nauts, often often called the Knights, floated by way of the air whereas seizing 13 offensive rebounds, main to 21 second-chance points, and junior guard Chris Johnson blasted off for a game-sealing two-handed dunk in transition to clinch what could be an 88-80 victory.
UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) has gained three straight video games in convention competitors and now has two top-25 wins this season. It beforehand defeated then-No. 17 Kansas at house on Jan. 3.
As was the case then, followers stormed the court docket on Saturday afternoon. Only this time, their celebration took two tries. The first time, they had been herded again to their seats after officers decided that Texas Tech (16-5, 6-2) was due two free throws due to a last-second foul on LeJuan Watts.
After these makes an attempt and the buzzer sounded as soon as extra, the pandemonium resumed.
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