UCF Knights basketball: Jaylin Sellers returns, 4 in double figures to beat Jacksonville

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ORLANDO — UCF capped the non-conference portion of its men’s basketball schedule and entered the holiday break with one of its most complete victories of the season to date.

Keyshawn Hall paced four starters in double figures with 21 points, and UCF (9-2) forced 18 turnovers while limiting visting Jacksonville to a 6-for-20 shooting performance behind the 3-point line in a 86-66 win Saturday night at Addition Financial Arena.

“I thought our guys did an excellent job of following the game plan,” Knights coach Johnny Dawkins said. “I thought we started the game off fast, something we had been attempting to do in recent weeks. I thought our guys got off to a good start, and I think it started defensively for us. We got some good stops, and we were turning it into offense.”

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UCF guard Darius Johnson (3) dribbles during a game against Jacksonville, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

Jordan Ivy-Curry sunk five triples to score 19 points, Darius Johnson added 12 points, six rebounds and five steals, and Moustapha Thiam contributed 10 points with three blocks. UCF has won five straight games since returning home just before Thanksgiving from the Greenbrier Tip-Off, where they lost neutral-site showcases against Wisconsin and LSU — the latter coming in triple overtime.

Preseason All-ASUN guard Robert McCray V had a team-high 18 points for Jacksonville (6-6). Enrico Borio made three of his 11 points off the bench on a buzzer-beater just before halftime.

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Jaylin Sellers, Mikey Williams return from injury for season debuts

UCF’s Jaylin Sellers (24) made his 2024-25 season debut against Jacksonville, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Sellers missed the first six weeks with an injury suffered during the preseason.

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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal

Publish date : 2024-12-22 03:42:00

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