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UCF tipped off after dark Tuesday and treated those who stayed up late on the east coast to an important, entertaining victory over Arizona State, headlined by a historic offensive performance.
Junior Keyshawn Hall, the Knights’ 6-foot-7, 235-pound “big guard,” scored a career-high 40 points with seven rebounds and six assists as the team held on for a 95-89 win to salvage a split in the Grand Canyon State. Hall went 13 of 18 from the field and 10 for 10 at the free-throw line in becoming just the third player in the school’s Division I history to score 40 in a single game, and the second in Big 12 history to post a 40-5-5 stat line in a regulation victory.
Knights coach Johnny Dawkins called it a “special night by a special player” in his postgame radio interview with UCF play-by-play broadcaster Marc Daniels.
“He scores in so many different ways,” Dawkins said. “He’s a 3-point shooter. He can knock them down. He can mid-range game. He has that. He can finish with either hand at the basket. He can post.
“So, he’s a really, really difficult guy to defend, but tonight, I think he showed his entire arsenal, and I’m glad he’s on our team.”
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With the win, its third against a Quad 1 opponent, UCF moves to 12-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12. The Knights are beginning to build a compelling case for an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament ahead of a brutal back-to-back — hosting No. 8 Houston at noon Saturday and visiting No. 2 Iowa State on Jan. 21.
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Keyshawn Hall is focal point, but UCF has plenty of firepower
UCF guard Keyshawn Hall (4) reacts after a clutch basket against Arizona State during Big 12 play at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Jan. 14, 2025.
Hall’s historic outing pads his team scoring lead; he’s up to 17.6 points per game, second in the league only to…
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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal
Publish date : 2025-01-15 16:46:00
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