The duo had to deal with 7-foot fifth-year player Michael Durr, who didn't play at Fifth Third Arena the last time the two teams met. The former teammate of Rob Phinisee at Indiana led UCF with 15 points while UC held freshman sensation Hendricks to 12.
The Bearcats held a halftime lead on the road for the fourth consecutive game. Adams-Woods hit a 3-pointer with 5:50 left in the half to put UC up 25-24. UCF would tie it once from there but the Bearcats got late baskets from Oguama, Nolley and DeJulius to pull ahead.
The Bearcats wouldn't score for the final 2:03, but still outshot UCF 56% to 37.5% in the first half. A last-second tip-in from Lahat Thioune of UCF was waved off after the buzzer so the Bearcats ran to the locker room up 33-30. Their defense caused UCF to miss nine of their last 11 shots.
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