UCF Knights Triumph Over Charlotte in Overtime at Jacksonville Classic
Darius Johnson's 25 Points Lead Knights to Coast Bracket Championship
- UCF Knights rallied for a 74-71 victory over Charlotte in overtime at the Jacksonville Classic, advancing to the championship game.
- Darius Johnson led the Knights with 25 points, Jaylin Sellers scored 19, and Ibrahima Diallo finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.
- UCF trailed 71-65 in the final minute before staging a 9-0 run to capture the Coast Bracket championship of the eight-team event.
- Lu’cye Patterson led the 49ers with 21 points and four assists, and Igor Milicic Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
- Both teams shot under 43% overall and under 30% from 3-point range, but UCF made 19 of 24 foul shots while Charlotte sank 11 of 16.