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11/29 14:34 CST Jamichael Stillwell's third double-double helps UCF beat VMI
82-57
Jamichael Stillwell's third double-double helps UCF beat VMI 82-57
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Jamichael Stillwell had 21 points, 14 rebounds, five
assists and three steals for his third double-double of the season, Jordan
Burks added 14 points, and UCF beat VMI 82-57 on Saturday.
Themus Fulks added 11 points, five rebounds and five assists for UCF (7-1),
which had a 54-16 advantage in paint points and a 57-38 edge in rebounding.
Mario Tatum Jr. was the only double-digit scorer for VMI (3-7) with 19 points
and three 3-pointers. The Keydets were 17 of 61 from the field (28%).
UCF used a 10-0 run in the first half to go ahead 27-22 and then added a 14-0
spurt --- started and ended by Stillwell --- for a 16-point lead with 1:02
left. The Knights led 45-32 at the break behind 12 points from Stillwell.
UCF led by double figures the entire second half. Carmelo Pacheco made the
Knights' fourth 3-pointer to cap a 13-0 run for the largest lead of the game at
78-49 with 3:14 left.
UCF entered ranked third in the nation with a 47.7 3-point percentage before
going 4 of 30 against VMI. The UCF starters went 0 for 9 from 3-point range
including three misses by Riley Kugel, who entered with a team-high 16 on the
season.
The Knights used 28 offensive rebounds to take 80 field-goal attempts.
Up next
VMI: Returns home to play Christendom on Friday.
UCF: Has a week off before hosting Towson on Dec. 7.
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