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UCF New York-Bound After Downing Illinois In NIT Quarters

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(4) UCF 68, (2) Illinois 58

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- B.J. Taylor scored 17 points, Tacko Fall had a double-double and UCF held on to defeat Illinois 68-58 on Wednesday night to advance to the final four of the NIT.

A.J. Davis and Matt Williams added 16 points apiece for the Knights (24-11), who play TCU in a semifinal game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Fall had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

UCF was the fourth-seed in the bracket and Illinois (20-15) No. 2 but due to an arena conflict the Fighting Illini couldn't host the game.