No. 3 Houston converts turnovers into 71-65 win over UCF
AP
Dec 31, 2022
Houston Cougars (AP) Tramon Mark scored 19 points, Marcus Sasser had 18 points and No. 3 Houston held on for a 71-65 win over Central Florida on Saturday.
J'Wan Roberts added 12 points and Jamal Shead scored 11 points for Houston (14-1, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). The Cougars shot 38%, including 6 of 19 on 3-pointers.
Houston forced 13 UCF Knights turnovers and converted them into 20 points.
Darius Johnson had 17 points and eight rebounds, Ithiel Horton and Taylor Hendricks each scored 14 points and C.J. Kelly scored 11 points for the Knights (10-4, 1-1). UCF shot 39%, including 6 of 27 on 3-pointers.
Trailing by two with 7 1/2 minutes remaining, Houston went on an 8-0 streak to take a 60-54 lead with 5:42 remaining on a three-point play by Roberts, who scored all eight points on the run. The Knights responded with a 7-2 spurt to cut the lead to one on a free throw by Kelly with three minutes left.
After two free throws by Ja'Vier Francis increased Houston's lead to three, Horton missed two 3-pointers and Sasser made 1 of 2 free throws with a minute left to put Houston up 65-61.
UCF turned the ball over on its next possession, and Shead hit two free throws to up the lead to six with 32 seconds remaining.
In the first half, following a jumper by Francis with 12:42 remaining, Johnson hooked Mark and threw him down in the paint. As Mark was trying to get up, Johnson pushed Mark down. Johnson was whistled for a flagrant one foul on the play.
The play fired up Mark, who scored 13 points during a 23-6 run over the next 6 1/2 minutes to give Houston a 32-18 lead. The Cougars led 39-31 at the half, but the Knights went on a 15-3 run to open up a 46-42 lead in the second with 15 minutes left.
BIG PICTURE
UCF: The Knights missed a chance for a Quad 1 win and are 1-2 in Quad 1 opportunities this season. . All four of UCF's losses this season have been by six points or less. . UCF was 17 of 20 from the free-throw line.
HOUSTON: The Cougars earned another Quad 2 victory and improved to 6-1 this season in Quad 1/Quad 2 games. . Houston started 11 of 20 shooting but followed it up shooting 13 of 44 for the rest of the game.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Houston should at least hold at No. 3 but could rise to No. 2 following UConn's loss.
UP NEXT
UCF: At East Carolina on Wednesday.
HOUSTON: Hosts SMU on Thursday.
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1st Half
UCF
Knights
31
HOU
Cougars
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Michael Durr vs. Jarace Walker (Knights gains possession)
19:47
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
19:45
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
19:39
+2
Tramon Mark makes two point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
0-2
19:15
Jarace Walker blocks Michael Durr's two point jump shot
19:13
Marcus Sasser defensive rebound
19:06
Jarace Walker misses three point jump shot
19:04
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
18:51
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
18:49
Marcus Sasser defensive rebound
18:19
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
18:17
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
18:10
Darius Johnson misses two point layup
18:08
Taylor Hendricks offensive rebound
18:03
Taylor Hendricks misses two point layup
18:01
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
17:40
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point layup (Jarace Walker assists)
0-4
17:13
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point jump shot
2-4
17:10
J'wan Roberts personal foul
17:10
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-4
16:56
Jarace Walker misses two point jump shot
16:54
Jamal Shead offensive rebound
16:43
+3
Marcus Sasser makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
3-7
16:28
Jamal Shead personal foul
16:24
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point jump shot
5-7
16:05
Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot
16:03
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
15:48
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
15:46
Tramon Mark defensive rebound
15:38
Michael Durr personal foul
15:37
TV timeout
15:29
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
15:27
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Michael Durr makes two point dunk (Darius Johnson assists)
7-7
14:35
Jamal Shead misses two point jump shot
14:33
Michael Durr defensive rebound
14:34
Jarace Walker personal foul
14:21
+3
C.J. Kelly makes three point jump shot
10-7
13:47
+2
Marcus Sasser makes two point jump shot
10-9
13:24
C.J. Kelly misses two point jump shot
13:22
Michael Durr offensive rebound
13:12
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
12-9
12:41
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point jump shot
12-11
12:41
Darius Johnson technical foul
12:41
Darius Johnson offensive foul
12:41
Darius Johnson turnover (offensive foul)
12:41
+1
Tramon Mark makes technical free throw 1 of 2
12-12
12:41
+1
Tramon Mark makes technical free throw 2 of 2
12-13
12:29
+3
Tramon Mark makes three point jump shot (Ja'Vier Francis assists)
12-16
12:09
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
12:07
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
11:48
J'wan Roberts misses two point jump shot
11:46
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
11:33
Michael Durr misses two point jump shot
11:31
Tramon Mark defensive rebound
11:23
Michael Durr blocks Ja'Vier Francis's two point jump shot
11:21
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
11:12
Ithiel Horton turnover (Tramon Mark steals)
11:08
Ithiel Horton personal foul
11:08
TV timeout
11:00
Ja'Vier Francis misses two point layup
10:58
Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound
10:49
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point layup
12-18
10:42
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point jump shot
14-18
10:13
+3
Tramon Mark makes three point jump shot (Marcus Sasser assists)
14-21
9:46
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:44
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
9:29
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point dunk (Tramon Mark assists)
14-23
9:14
Brandon Suggs turnover (Marcus Sasser steals)
9:10
+2
Marcus Sasser makes two point layup
14-25
9:04
Knights 30 second timeout
8:56
Reggie Chaney personal foul
8:56
+1
Jayhlon Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-25
8:56
+1
Jayhlon Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-25
8:51
+2
Tramon Mark makes two point jump shot
16-27
8:09
Jayhlon Young misses two point jump shot
8:07
Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound
7:58
Jarace Walker misses two point layup
7:56
Knights defensive rebound
7:56
TV timeout
7:44
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
7:42
Emanuel Sharp defensive rebound
7:36
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point jump shot
16-29
7:29
Tramon Mark personal foul (Brandon Suggs draws the foul)
7:29
+1
Brandon Suggs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-29
7:29
+1
Brandon Suggs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-29
7:02
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
7:00
Tramon Mark offensive rebound
6:40
+2
Tramon Mark makes two point jump shot
18-31
6:40
Brandon Suggs personal foul
6:40
+1
Tramon Mark makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-32
6:13
+3
C.J. Kelly makes three point jump shot
21-32
6:12
Jarace Walker shooting foul
6:12
C.J. Kelly misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:12
Cougars defensive rebound
5:53
Jamal Shead turnover (Jayhlon Young steals)
5:38
Jayhlon Young turnover (Marcus Sasser steals)
5:26
Emanuel Sharp misses three point jump shot
5:24
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
5:10
+2
Marcus Sasser makes two point layup
21-34
5:03
+2
C.J. Kelly makes two point jump shot
23-34
4:52
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
4:50
Cougars offensive rebound
4:35
Reggie Chaney misses two point jump shot
4:33
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
4:24
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
4:22
J'wan Roberts defensive rebound
4:00
Jamal Shead misses two point jump shot
3:58
Cougars offensive rebound
3:55
TV timeout
3:36
Tramon Mark misses two point jump shot
3:34
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
3:26
J'wan Roberts misses two point layup
3:24
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
3:11
Ithiel Horton turnover (Ja'Vier Francis steals)
3:04
+2
Tramon Mark makes two point layup (Jamal Shead assists)
23-36
2:50
Ja'Vier Francis blocks Darius Johnson's two point jump shot
2:48
Taylor Hendricks offensive rebound
2:49
Ja'Vier Francis personal foul (Taylor Hendricks draws the foul)
2:49
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-36
2:49
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-36
2:34
Taylor Hendricks blocks Marcus Sasser's two point layup
2:32
Cougars offensive rebound
2:30
Tramon Mark turnover (Darius Johnson steals)
2:22
Tramon Mark personal foul
2:22
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-36
2:22
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-36
2:03
+3
Marcus Sasser makes three point jump shot
27-39
1:41
+2
C.J. Kelly makes two point layup
29-39
1:27
Ja'Vier Francis turnover (Darius Johnson steals)
1:10
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
1:08
Jamal Shead defensive rebound
0:57
Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot
0:55
Cougars offensive rebound
0:48
Emanuel Sharp misses two point jump shot
0:46
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
0:41
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
31-39
0:37
Cougars 30 second timeout
0:23
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
0:21
Marcus Sasser offensive rebound
0:22
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
0:20
Knights defensive rebound
0:00
Darius Johnson turnover (Reggie Chaney steals)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UCF
Knights
34
HOU
Cougars
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
19:41
Taylor Hendricks offensive rebound
19:31
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (Taylor Hendricks assists)
34-39
19:20
Marcus Sasser turnover (bad pass)
18:54
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point jump shot
36-39
18:25
Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot
18:23
Tramon Mark offensive rebound
18:23
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
18:21
Michael Durr defensive rebound
18:14
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point dunk (Michael Durr assists)
38-39
18:14
Cougars 30 second timeout
18:14
TV timeout
17:59
C.J. Kelly personal foul
17:46
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
17:44
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
17:25
Marcus Sasser turnover (bad pass) (C.J. Kelly steals)
17:20
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point dunk (C.J. Kelly assists)
40-39
16:48
Jamal Shead misses two point layup
16:46
Knights defensive rebound
16:27
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
16:25
C.J. Kelly offensive rebound
16:11
Tramon Mark blocks Ithiel Horton's two point jump shot
16:09
Tramon Mark defensive rebound
16:04
+3
Marcus Sasser makes three point jump shot (Jamal Shead assists)
40-42
15:30
Michael Durr misses two point jump shot
15:28
Ithiel Horton offensive rebound
15:23
+3
Darius Johnson makes three point jump shot (Ithiel Horton assists)
43-42
15:16
Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot
15:14
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
15:03
+3
Taylor Hendricks makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
46-42
14:39
Tramon Mark misses two point jump shot
14:37
Michael Durr defensive rebound
14:36
TV timeout
14:30
Jamal Shead personal foul
14:28
Darius Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Jamal Shead steals)
14:23
Michael Durr shooting foul (Jarace Walker draws the foul)
14:23
+1
Jarace Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-43
14:23
+1
Jarace Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-44
14:09
Darius Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Jamal Shead steals)
14:00
Jamal Shead misses three point jump shot
13:58
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
13:40
C.J. Kelly misses two point jump shot
13:38
Ithiel Horton offensive rebound
13:27
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
13:25
Darius Johnson offensive rebound
13:17
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
13:15
Reggie Chaney defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Marcus Sasser makes two point jump shot
46-46
12:46
Jarace Walker personal foul
12:39
C.J. Kelly turnover (traveling)
12:22
Darius Johnson personal foul
12:03
Marcus Sasser misses three point jump shot
12:01
Jarace Walker offensive rebound
11:57
Jarace Walker misses two point layup
11:55
Jarace Walker offensive rebound
11:48
Jarace Walker misses two point layup
11:46
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
11:46
C.J. Kelly misses two point jump shot
11:44
Michael Durr offensive rebound
11:42
Reggie Chaney shooting foul (Michael Durr draws the foul)
11:42
TV timeout
11:42
+1
Michael Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-46
11:42
Michael Durr misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:42
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
11:26
Darius Johnson blocks Tramon Mark's three point jump shot
11:24
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
11:08
J'wan Roberts shooting foul (Taylor Hendricks draws the foul)
11:08
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-46
11:08
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-46
10:45
Jamal Shead misses two point jump shot
10:43
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
10:37
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
10:35
Ja'Vier Francis defensive rebound
10:11
+3
Jamal Shead makes three point jump shot
49-49
9:46
Michael Durr turnover (bad pass)
9:25
J'wan Roberts misses two point hook shot
9:23
Ja'Vier Francis offensive rebound
9:22
C.J. Kelly shooting foul (Ja'Vier Francis draws the foul)
9:22
+1
Ja'Vier Francis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-50
9:22
Ja'Vier Francis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:22
C.J. Kelly defensive rebound
8:46
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:44
Marcus Sasser defensive rebound
8:43
Jamal Shead turnover (bad pass)
8:22
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point layup (Taylor Hendricks assists)
51-50
8:03
+2
Ja'Vier Francis makes two point dunk (J'wan Roberts assists)
51-52
7:38
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
54-52
7:19
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point hook shot
54-54
6:59
Michael Durr offensive foul
6:59
Michael Durr turnover (offensive foul)
6:59
TV timeout
6:42
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point hook shot
54-56
6:42
Lahat Thioune shooting foul (J'wan Roberts draws the foul)
6:42
+1
J'wan Roberts makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-57
6:18
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
6:16
Tramon Mark defensive rebound
5:46
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
5:44
J'wan Roberts offensive rebound
5:43
+2
J'wan Roberts makes two point layup
54-59
5:43
Lahat Thioune shooting foul (J'wan Roberts draws the foul)
5:43
+1
J'wan Roberts makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-60
5:20
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
5:18
Michael Durr offensive rebound
5:12
+2
Michael Durr makes two point layup
56-60
5:11
Knights 30 second timeout
4:46
Michael Durr blocks J'wan Roberts's two point jump shot
4:44
Cougars offensive rebound
4:41
+2
Jamal Shead makes two point layup (Marcus Sasser assists)
56-62
4:21
Ja'Vier Francis blocks C.J. Kelly's two point layup
4:19
Knights offensive rebound
4:15
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
4:13
C.J. Kelly offensive rebound
4:11
Ja'Vier Francis shooting foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul)
4:11
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-62
4:11
+1
Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-62
3:51
Tramon Mark turnover (bad pass) (Darius Johnson steals)
3:46
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point dunk (Darius Johnson assists)
60-62
3:22
J'wan Roberts misses two point jump shot
3:20
Cougars offensive rebound
3:19
TV timeout
3:15
Marcus Sasser misses two point jump shot
3:13
Michael Durr defensive rebound
2:55
Ja'Vier Francis shooting foul (C.J. Kelly draws the foul)
