No. 19 BYU gets blown out at home as UCF makes 14 3-pointers in a 97-84 win

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UCF forward Jordan Burks (99) shoots over BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

UCF guard Carmelo Pacheco celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) — UCF forward Jordan Burks (99) shoots over BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

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10:49 PM on Tuesday, February 24

By JOHN COON

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Themus Fulks had 24 points and 11 assists, Jordan Burks also scored 24 and UCF shot 14 of 24 from 3-point range to run away from No. 19 BYU for a 97-84 upset Tuesday night.

Jamichael Stillwell added 12 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Knights (20-7, 9-6 Big 12) earned their first victory over the Cougars by outscoring them 44-34 in the paint and shooting 56% from the field — including 58% on 3s.

AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 29 points and eight rebounds. Robert Wright III had 20 points on 7-of-21 shooting, and Aleksej Kostic scored 14 off the bench. The Cougars (20-8, 8-7) shot 41% from the floor and trailed the entire way.

UCF got off to a blistering start on offense and didn't let up. The Knights went 11 of 16 from 3-point territory and shot 57% from the field overall before halftime.

Burks drained three corner 3s over four possessions to cap an 18-4 run that put UCF ahead 23-8. Four of the Knights’ first nine field goals were transition baskets, including two of Burks’ long-distance buckets, and they started 9 of 11 from the floor overall.

It didn’t get much better for BYU as the first half progressed. UCF outscored the Cougars 25-10 over the final 9:21 of the period to go up 52-28 at halftime. Fulks made four baskets over a three-minute stretch to cap the surge, helping the Knights set a season high for points in a half.

UCF opened the second with a 12-0 spurt powered by three straight baskets from John Bol to take its largest lead at 64-28.

Up next

UCF hosts Baylor on Saturday.

BYU visits West Virginia on Saturday.

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