Oklahoma State knocked off by UCF in Bahamas Championship tourney

NASSAU, Bahamas — C.J. Kelly scored 18 factors, Ithiel Horton hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in additional time, and UCF defeated Oklahoma State 60-56 on Friday night time in the Bahamas Championship.

A 3-pointer by Horton gave the Knights a 55-54 lead with 3:51 remaining in additional time. Later, he made 1 of two free throws for a 58-56 lead with 18 seconds to go. The two-point lead stood up when Oklahoma State missed twice on the rim — one among them a block by C.J. Walker — and John-Michael Wright missed a jumper. Kelly made two free throws with lower than a second remaining for the ultimate margin.

The Cowboys used an 11-0 run to take cost in the primary half, main by as a lot as 15 factors. Their halftime lead was 28-17. Oklahoma State would lead by 15 once more — 34-19— earlier than UCF rallied. The Knights led for less than 6:22, together with additional time.

Taylor Hendricks added 16 factors and 12 rebounds for the Knights (3-1).

Moussa Cisse led Oklahoma State (2-2) with 14 factors and 14 rebounds. Avery Anderson had 12 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists, and Kalib Boone added 10 factors.

Central Florida shot 30.5% from the sector, barely higher than Oklahoma State’s 29.3%.

It was the primary assembly between the 2 future Big 12 opponents.

On Sunday, UCF will play the winner of the DePaul-Santa Clara sport that was performed later Friday night time. Oklahoma State will get the loser between DePaul and Santa Clara, additionally on Sunday.

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