UCF Wins University Hoops Classic
UCF Press Release
December 2, 2002
NEW ORLEANS - Marius Boyd's put-back with one second remaining
lifted UCF to a 50-49 win over Indiana State University in the championship
game of the University Hoops Classic at Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane
University Sunday afternoon. UCF made its run to the championship by winning
games on three consecutive days. Boyd, who finished the game with four points,
made his way through traffic in the lane getting in position to grab a rebound
and bank the ball in following a miss by Roberto Morentin. Morentin made a
move to the hoop putting up a shot with approximately three seconds remaining.
Boyd was able to grab the carom and put the ball through the hoop as time
expired.
ISU made a second-half run to cut into a
10-point UCF (4-1) lead. The Sycamores, behind consecutive three-point shots
from David Moss and Marcus Howard, closed the gap to four at 40-36. After a
lay-up by Dexter Lyons, ISU (2-2) answered back with its third consecutive
3-pointer,
this time by Jake Sams to come within three at 42-39. The Sycamores then put
together a 6-0 run to assume its first and largest lead of the game, 47-42,
with 10:29 remaining.
The Knights continued to chip away as Josh Bodden scored his only bucket
of the game to bridge the gap to three at 47-44. With 4:28 remaining Ray
Abellard hit the equalizer from 30 feet as the time on the shot clock hit
zero, knotting the game at 47 all.
Ed Dotson hit one of two free throws with just over two minutes remaining
to give UCF a 48-47 lead. The lead was short lived as Sams answered back with
a lay-up to give the lead back to ISU at 49-48.
UCF, which had fouls to give before sending ISU to the bonus, preserved
time on the clock with quick fouls. When the Sycamores finally reached the
bonus, the Knights sent Howard to the line. He missed the front end of a
one-and-one with 11 seconds remaining to set up the Knights' final possession.
UCF started the game with a 9-0 run, until ISU put together six straight
points to trail 9-6. The two teams were tied at 14 after Howard hit a three
with 11:04 remaining in the first half. UCF went on a 7-0 run behind two free
throws and a three from Lyons for a 21-14 lead. The Knights were able to
extend their lead to 10 as they led 33-23 at the half.
UCF finished the game hitting 39 percent from the floor and 5-of-11
three-point shots. Abellard paced the Knights with 13 points, while Dotson and
Boyd each pulled down eight boards.
The Sycamores were led by Moss with 14. Brian Giesen had seven rebounds.
They shot 35 percent from the field and hit six treys, but only connected on
3-of-8 free throws.
Abellard was named to the all-tournament team as well as tournament MVP.
He finished the tournament averaging 20.3 points a game, hitting 11 three's
and also hit 14-of-15 from the line.
UCF returns to action against Florida A & M on Saturday, Dec. 7 on the
road in Tallahassee. Tip off is slated for 7:30.
Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS
UCF vs Indiana State
12/1/02 5 p.m. at Fogelman Arena, New Orleans, La.
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VISITORS: UCF 4-1
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
21 BOYD,Marius......... f 2-4 0-1 0-0 2 6 8 2 4 1 2 0 0 33
25 DOTSON, Ed.......... f 2-6 0-0 3-4 3 5 8 2 7 1 3 1 1 25
13 MORENTIN, Roberto... c 3-7 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 4 6 1 3 3 0 33
03 MILLER, Al.......... g 2-5 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 2 6 0 4 0 0 29
10 ABELLARD, Ray....... g 4-11 3-6 2-2 0 5 5 1 13 3 4 0 0 32
04 LYONS, Dexter....... 3-8 1-3 2-2 0 4 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 15
05 MCGEE, Marcus....... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
20 LINDBECK, Troy...... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6
33 BODDEN, Josh........ 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 10
35 BAKANOWSKY, William. 1-2 1-1 0-0 2 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 12
TEAM................ 2 3 5
Totals.............. 18-46 5-11 9-10 11 28 39 16 50 9 18 4 2 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-25 44.0% 2nd Half: 7-21 33.3% Game: 39.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd Half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 45.5% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 8-8 100 % 2nd Half: 1-2 50.0% Game: 90.0% 0
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HOME TEAM: Indiana State 2-2
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
21 MOSS, David......... f 5-12 2-5 2-2 1 2 3 1 14 2 1 0 0 36
44 ADLER, Jerod........ f 2-8 0-0 0-3 2 4 6 3 4 1 0 0 2 27
42 GIESEN, Brian....... c 2-10 0-0 1-2 2 5 7 3 5 1 1 0 1 30
01 HOWARD, Marcus...... g 4-11 2-4 0-1 0 1 1 2 10 1 1 1 1 32
13 ANTOINE, Wilfred.... g 1-4 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 4 1 0 1 29
02 EVANS, Darron....... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
11 GREEN, Catrel....... 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 8
32 MORRIS, Ted......... 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
34 SAMS, Jake.......... 2-3 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 5 0 1 1 0 12
40 BROERMANN, Matt..... 1-3 1-3 0-0 2 2 4 1 3 1 1 0 2 21
TEAM................ 1 1 2
Totals.............. 20-57 6-14 3-8 12 18 30 13 49 11 7 2 8 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-30 33.3% 2nd Half: 10-27 37.0% Game: 35.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 4-6 66.7% Game: 42.9% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd Half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 37.5% 2
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Officials: Steve Welmer (R), Mike Thibodeaux (U1), Danny Hooker (U2)
Technical fouls: UCF-None. Indiana State-None.
Attendance: 1404
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
UCF........................... 33 17 - 50
Indiana State................. 23 26 - 49
University Hoops Classic - Game 9 (Championship)
UCF wins University Hoops Classic (3-0)
All-Tourn. Team -- Brandon Brown (TUL); Clay Tucker (UWM), Brandon Griffin
(SEMO); Brandon Spann (TUL); Marcus Howard (ISU); MVP - Ray Abellard (UCF).
UCF vs Indiana State (12/1/02 - Period 2 00:00) POINTS OFF TURNOVERS 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 4 0 - 4 Indiana State........... 2 9 - 11 POINTS IN PAINT 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 14 4 - 18 Indiana State........... 10 6 - 16 2ND CHANCE POINTS 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 12 3 - 15 Indiana State........... 9 7 - 16 FAST BREAK POINTS 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 2 0 - 2 Indiana State........... 2 2 - 4 BENCH POINTS 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 10 4 - 14 Indiana State........... 6 8 - 14 SCORE TIED BY 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 0 1 - 1 Indiana State........... 1 0 - 1 LEAD GAINED BY 1 2 - Tot UCF..................... 2 2 - 4 Indiana State........... 0 2 - 2