Overview
- UCF broke open a 49-49 halftime tie by outscoring Florida Gulf Coast 53-31 after the break.
- Jordan Burks scored a career-high 23 points and hit six 3-pointers to lead five Knights in double figures.
- Themus Fulks added 21 points with five assists to pace the backcourt.
- Jamichael Stillwell posted his fifth double-double at 14 points and 13 rebounds, fueling a 17-5 edge on the offensive glass and a 17-4 margin in second-chance points.
- The victory is UCF’s ninth straight and its best start under Johnny Dawkins at 10-1, with FAU up next on Dec. 23 at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports.