Dior Johnson Leads UCF Past Yale in Second-Half Surge

Overview

• UCF beat Yale 87-75 on Nov. 6 after outscoring the Bulldogs 48-33 in the second half and using a 13-0 run to pull away.
• Dior Johnson scored 28 points with seven rebounds against Yale and extended his streak of consecutive 20-point games after a 41-point season opener on Nov. 2.
• Role players stepped up as Arturo Dean, Riley Kugel and Elijah Hulsewe each scored 10 points for UCF while John Bol sparked the decisive run and Isaiah Malone hit a key 3-pointer.
• Yale, now 1-1, is working through offseason departures including Isaac Celiscar and Samson Aletan, a turnover that has left coach James Jones rebuilding the roster.
• UCF's wins show resilience but also expose issues in late-game execution and free throws that will be tested by a tough November nonconference slate that includes Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Georgia.