MANHATTAN, Kan. — Riley Kugel scored 19 points, Jamichael Stillwell added 18, and UCF weathered Kansas State’s comeback bid to win 82-73 on Wednesday night.
The Knights (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) shot 53% from the field and 47% from beyond the arc. Themus Fulks had 13 points (6-for-11 shooting) and dished 12 assists for his fifth game with 10 or more assists this season. Devan Cambridge chipped in with 11 points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting.
UCF won the rebound battle 35-34, paced by seven rebounds each from Kugel and Stillwell.
A 20-6 run near the midway point of the first half put UCF up by double figures, and the Knights led 42-28 at halftime.