UCF opens Massive 12 play with take down of Texas Tech

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LUBBOCK, Texas — Darius Johnson had 24 factors, Keyshawn Corridor scored 22 and UCF upped its win streak to 6 after holding on for an 87-83 victory towards Texas Tech on Tuesday in a Massive 12 Convention opener.

Johnson made 3 of 4 free throws within the closing 19 seconds after the Knights (10-2) noticed an 18-point second-half lead shrink to 1.

UCF used a 24-12 run within the first 10 minutes of the second half to show an eight-point halftime lead right into a 71-53 benefit. Likelihood McMillian answered with a three-point play and scored 5 in an 11-0 run throughout the subsequent 2 1/2 minutes as Texas Tech (9-3) closed to 71-64.

Keyshawn Corridor assaults the basket towards Darrion Williams of Texas Tech. Corridor completed with 22 factors and made all 4 of his makes an attempt from 3 Tuesday. (John E. Moore III/Getty)

JT Toppin scored on back-to-back possession to get the Crimson Raiders to 84-83 with 37 seconds left. McMillian — the second-best 3-point shooter within the nation at 53.4% — missed with 11 seconds left and an opportunity to tie.

Johnson made 7 of 10 pictures with two 3-pointers and eight of 10 foul pictures for the Knights. Corridor sank 9 of 13 — 4 of 4 from distance — and grabbed 8 rebounds. Moustapha Thiam scored 10.

Toppin had 26 factors and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double for Texas Tech — all prior to now six video games. Federiko Federiko and McMillian scored 12 factors apiece. Elijah Hawkins and Darrion Williams each scored 11.

 

Up subsequent …

UCF vs. Kansas

When: 4, Sunday, Addition Monetary Enviornment

TV: ESPN+

 

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