ncaab Game Recap
American Athletic Conference Tournament - SMU Mustangs vs Central Florida Knights Wrap - Central Florida Wins 76-70
Central Florida got 21 points from C.J. Kelly as they ran past SMU 76-70 on Thursday at Dickies Arena.
Central Florida did not, however, defeat SMU against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
Taylor Hendricks had 15 points for Central Florida and Ithiel Horton chipped in with 15 points. Darius Johnson had 5 assists for them, while Taylor Hendricks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
SMU got a 21-point performance from Zhuric Phelps, who was supported by 12 points from Zach Nutall. Zhuric Phelps had 7 assists in a losing cause for SMU, while Samuell Williamson grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed SMU were victorious, as the score was 36-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored SMU as they grabbed 34 boards, while Central Florida only had 28