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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Central Florida 86, Rio Grande 58
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 21, 2013
Where: CFE Federal Credit Union Arena, Orlando, Florida
Officials: # Duke Edsall, # Nathan Quick, # Bret Smith
Attendance: 4303


Central Florida 86, Rio Grande 58: Kasey Wilson finished with 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the host Knights over the Red Storm in the UCF Holiday Classic.

Daiquan Walker added 11 points, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, for Central Florida (7-3), which has recorded four straight wins. Tristan Spurlock chipped in nine points and Eugene McCrory and Matt Williams contributed nine apiece off the bench for the Knights, who shot 50 percent for the game, including 13-of-24 from 3-point range.

Josh Reagan's 19 points off the bench led Rio Grande (7-5), which has dropped three of its last four games. Phillip Hertz totaled 10 points to go with a game-high 10 rebounds for the Red Storm, who shot 36.5 percent from the field and couldn't connect from long range, knocking down only 3-of-27 from beyond the arc.

The Knights built a 41-32 advantage by halftime on the strength of nine points from Wilson and seven apiece from Calvin Newell and Spurlock. Hertz and Jermaine Warmack totaled six each at the break for Rio Grande, which trailed by as many as 16 in the opening 20.

Central Florida used a 22-5 run, led by eight points from Walker, to extend its lead to a comfortable 69-45 margin after the break. The Red Storm were unable to get back within striking distance as the Knights kept their distance, knocking down 8-of-8 from the free throw line in the final 6:23 to coast to the win.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Central Florida is 2-0 all-time against Rio Grande, prevailing by an average of 20.5 points. ... The Knights, who came in shooting 55.7 percent from the free throw line, knocked down 17-of-28 from the stripe. ... The Red Storm managed only five trips to the free throw line and connected on just 1-of-5.
Top Game Performances
 
Rio Grande   Central Florida
Josh Reagan 19 Scoring Kasey Wilson 19
D.D. Joiner 4 Assists Isaiah Sykes 4
Phillip Hertz 10 Rebounds Kasey Wilson 9
Josh Reagan 1 Free Throws Made Kasey Wilson 7
Phillip Hertz 2 Steals Tristan Spurlock 2
Jalen Harris 1 Blocks Staphon Blair 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Rio Grande 58 36.5 3-27 1-5 12 30 1 10 12
Central Florida 86 50.0 13-24 17-28 20 45 7 6 17