UCF overcomes late gaffe then uses Hall's defensive stop at the end to beat Colorado 75-74
AP
Jan 08, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 22 points and Keyshawn Hall scored 18 and his lone blocked shot helped preserve UCF Knights's 75-74 frantic-finish win over Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday night.
Darius Johnson scored 17 points for UCF (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) which bounced back from its 99-48 defeat at the hands of No. 7 Kansas on the Knights' home court on Sunday.
Julian Hammond III scored a career-high 26 points, Andrej Jakimovski scored 16 and reserve Bangot Dak 10 for Colorado (9-5, 0-3).
Out of a timeout following a UCF turnover with four seconds left, Colorado inbounded the ball underneath its own basket to center Elijah Malone, who pivoted, spun and had his jump-hook shot attempt swatted by Hall to the end the game.
Colorado got the last look after UCF failed to in-bounds the ball, giving the Buffaloes the ball, but UCF's smothering defense forced Colorado's Julian Hammond III into a desperation 3-point heave as the shot clock expired. His air ball bounced harmlessly out of bounds with four seconds left.
Dallan Coleman made 1 of 2 foul shots with 35 seconds left to give UCF the 75-74 advantage.
Colorado hasn't started 0-3 in conference play since the 2016-17 season when it was playing in the Pac 12.
Colorado travels to play Arizona on Saturday. UCF hosts No. 21 West Virginia on Sunday.
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1st Half
COLO
Buffaloes
37
UCF
Knights
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Elijah Malone vs. Moustapha Thiam (Assane Diop gains possession)
19:47
+2
Elijah Malone makes two point layup (Assane Diop assists)
2-0
19:19
Dallan Coleman turnover (bad pass) (RJ Smith steals)
19:14
Julian Hammond III turnover (bad pass)
19:05
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
19:03
Andrej Jakimovski defensive rebound
18:51
Darius Johnson blocks RJ Smith's three point jump shot
18:49
Dallan Coleman defensive rebound
18:44
Dallan Coleman misses two point layup
18:42
Assane Diop defensive rebound
18:33
Moustapha Thiam shooting foul (Julian Hammond III draws the foul)
18:33
+1
Julian Hammond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-0
18:33
Julian Hammond III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:33
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
18:11
Keyshawn Hall misses three point jump shot
18:09
RJ Smith defensive rebound
18:07
Assane Diop misses two point layup
18:05
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
17:50
Keyshawn Hall turnover (lost ball) (Julian Hammond III steals)
17:39
+2
Julian Hammond III makes two point jump shot
5-0
17:20
Moustapha Thiam misses two point jump shot
17:18
Assane Diop defensive rebound
17:02
Andrej Jakimovski misses three point jump shot
17:00
Keyshawn Hall defensive rebound
16:54
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:52
Julian Hammond III defensive rebound
16:37
Jordan Ivy-Curry shooting foul (Assane Diop draws the foul)
16:37
Assane Diop misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:37
+1
Assane Diop makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-0
16:22
Rokas Jocius misses two point hook shot
16:20
Knights offensive rebound
16:09
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
16:07
Keyshawn Hall offensive rebound
16:05
Keyshawn Hall misses two point layup
16:03
Keyshawn Hall offensive rebound
15:57
Keyshawn Hall misses three point jump shot
15:55
Rokas Jocius offensive rebound
15:54
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:52
Knights offensive rebound
15:51
Assane Diop personal foul (Keyshawn Hall draws the foul)
15:51
TV timeout
15:44
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point jump shot
6-2
15:32
RJ Smith turnover (traveling)
15:13
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point jump shot
6-4
14:56
Darius Johnson personal foul (Bangot Dak draws the foul)
14:53
Rokas Jocius shooting foul (Bangot Dak draws the foul)
14:33
Buffaloes turnover (shot clock violation)
14:22
+3
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
6-7
14:08
+3
Andrej Jakimovski makes three point jump shot
9-7
13:53
Rokas Jocius turnover (bad pass) (RJ Smith steals)
13:51
+2
RJ Smith makes two point dunk
11-7
13:35
Bangot Dak shooting foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul)
13:35
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-8
13:35
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-9
13:20
Felix Kossaras turnover (bad pass) (Darius Johnson steals)
13:16
Felix Kossaras shooting foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul)
13:16
Darius Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:16
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
12:56
Julian Hammond III misses two point jump shot
12:54
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
12:36
+2
Moustapha Thiam makes two point hook shot (Benny Williams assists)
11-12
12:36
Moustapha Thiam blocks Julian Hammond III's two point layup
12:11
Moustapha Thiam defensive rebound
12:02
+3
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes three point jump shot (Dior Johnson assists)
11-15
11:45
JJ Taylor shooting foul (Felix Kossaras draws the foul)
11:45
TV timeout
11:45
Felix Kossaras misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:45
+1
Felix Kossaras makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-15
11:28
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
11:26
Jordan Ivy-Curry offensive rebound
11:18
JJ Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Trevor Baskin steals)
11:14
+2
Trevor Baskin makes two point layup
14-15
11:08
Felix Kossaras personal foul (Jordan Ivy-Curry draws the foul)
10:57
JJ Taylor misses three point jump shot
10:55
Trevor Baskin defensive rebound
10:40
+3
Julian Hammond III makes three point jump shot (Elijah Malone assists)
17-15
10:24
Trevor Baskin shooting foul (Benny Williams draws the foul)
10:17
Benny Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:17
+1
Benny Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-16
9:57
+2
Julian Hammond III makes two point jump shot
19-16
9:32
Mikey Williams misses two point jump shot
9:30
Dallan Coleman offensive rebound
9:29
+3
Benny Williams makes three point jump shot (Dallan Coleman assists)
19-19
9:10
Benny Williams personal foul (Elijah Malone draws the foul)
8:52
Darius Johnson shooting foul (Assane Diop draws the foul)
8:52
+1
Assane Diop makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-19
8:52
+1
Assane Diop makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-19
8:31
+2
Mikey Williams makes two point jump shot
21-21
8:20
Elijah Malone offensive foul (Mikey Williams draws the foul)
8:20
Elijah Malone turnover (offensive foul)
8:04
Mikey Williams misses two point jump shot
8:02
Assane Diop defensive rebound
7:51
+3
Andrej Jakimovski makes three point jump shot (Elijah Malone assists)
24-21
7:36
+3
Keyshawn Hall makes three point jump shot (Dior Johnson assists)
24-24
7:15
Keyshawn Hall shooting foul (Assane Diop draws the foul)
7:15
TV timeout
7:15
+1
Assane Diop makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-24
7:15
+1
Assane Diop makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-24
6:59
Keyshawn Hall misses two point jump shot
6:57
Harrison Carrington defensive rebound
6:33
Elijah Malone misses two point hook shot
6:31
Assane Diop offensive rebound
6:31
Dior Johnson shooting foul (Assane Diop draws the foul)
