Official Site of the AAC · Nov 17, 2019
UCF, UConn Pick Up Wins on Sunday
Two American Athletic Conference men's basketball teams were in action Sunday (Nov. 17), as UConn defeated No. 15/6 Florida, while UCF went on the road to beat Illinois State.
UCF 67, Illinois State 65 - Box Score
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Brandon Mahan’s put-back layup off an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left helped send Central Florida to a 67-65 win over Illinois State on Sunday.
Mahan’s shot made it 66-65, and following a Redbirds timeout, each team exchanged turnovers. Zach Copeland missed a 3-point attempt for Illinois State and Keith Fisher III fouled Mahan who made 1 of 2 foul shots. Illinois State failed to get a shot off at the end.