UCF, Houston, Temple Open Conference Play with Wins

UCF, Houston and Temple all picked up victories on the opening night of American Athletic Conference men's basketball league play on December 28.

Wednesday, December 28

UCF 52, Wichita State 45 - Box Score

Temple 59, East Carolina 57 - Box Score

No. 3 Houston 89, Tulsa 50 - Box Score

UCF 52, Wichita State 45 - Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Johnson’s 15 points helped UCF defeat Wichita State 52-45 on Wednesday night to open American Athletic Conference play.

Johnson added five rebounds and four steals for the Knights (10-3). Taylor Hendricks scored nine points while going 4 of 11 (1 for 4 from distance), and added five rebounds. Brandon Suggs finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with…