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11/10 20:39 CST Carmelo Pacheco, Dior Johnson help UCF hold off South Alabama
76-69
Carmelo Pacheco, Dior Johnson help UCF hold off South Alabama 76-69
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Carmelo Pacheco and Dior Johnson both scored 24 points
to help UCF turn back South Alabama 76-69 on Tuesday night.
Pacheco, a 6-foot-5 senior, set a career high by sinking 8 of 12 shots from
3-point range for the Knights (3-0). Johnson made 7 of 12 shots with four 3s
and added nine assists and five steals. Johnson entered with 69 points through
the first two games --- most in the nation.
Aaron Goldstein led the Jaguars (1-2) with 20 points and Stephen Williams
scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
Jalen Langsy hit a 3-pointer in the middle of a 9-0 run and South Alabama took
a 16-10 lead.
The Jaguars played with a lead over the final 14:27 and were up eight until
Pacheco sank two 3-pointers in the final 43 seconds to get UCF within 34-32 at
halftime.
Pacheco again hit back-to-back 3s to put UCF ahead 41-37 four minutes into the
second half and the Knights never trailed again.
UCF shot 45% inside and outside the arc, making 17 of 38 from distance.
South Alabama shot 46% overall and made 8 of 21 from distance (38%).
The Jaguars outscored the Knights 36-8 in the paint.
Up next South Alabama: Hosts Loyola Marymount on Thursday. Baylor: Hosts Georgia Southern on Friday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
Up next South Alabama: Hosts Loyola Marymount on Thursday. Baylor: Hosts Georgia Southern on Friday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
