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UCF's Themus Fulks Delivers Clutch Free Throws to Edge Utah

Themus Fulks scored 24 points and made the winning free throws with 3.7 seconds left, helping UCF improve to 19-7 and maintain NCAA Tournament hopes.

  • On Saturday, February 21, 2026, UCF’s team secured a 73-71 victory in Salt Lake City after scoring late free throws, keeping NCAA hopes alive.
  • Late-Game, Utah and UCF exchanged baskets as McHenry tied at 68, then sank three free throws after Stillwell fouled him with 13 seconds left.
  • Offensively, UCF shot 53% overall and 44% from 3, converting 11 Utah turnovers into 18 points, including a dunk by Burks off a Fulks dropoff.
  • The win improved UCF to 19-7 overall and 8-6 in Big 12, keeping its at-large NCAA hopes alive and extending the series record vs. Utah to 4-0.
  • Next up, UCF faces 23rd-ranked BYU on Feb. 24 in a Quad 1 road game where they will be heavy underdogs against BYU's 10-2 home record.
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UCF's Themus Fulks delivers clutch free throws to edge Utah

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Fulks’ late foul shots help UCF sink Utah 73-71

Themus Fulks scored 24 points and made his only two foul shots of the night with three seconds left and UCF beat Utah 73-71 on Saturday night.

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Fulks' late foul shots help UCF sink Utah 73-71

Themus Fulks scored 24 points and made his only two foul shots of the night with three seconds left and UCF beat Utah 73-71. Terrence Brown scored 21 points for Utah.

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UCF basketball survives Utah upset bid on Themus Fulks free throws

Themus Fulks hit a pair of free throws with 3.7 seconds left, leading the UCF Knights to a 73-71 win at Utah.

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Jordan Burks’ corner three, Themus Fulks’ clutch finish push Knights by Utah

Shorthanded UCF battled injuries and altitude but escaped Utah with a 73-71 win, as Themus Fulks and Jordan Burks delivered late-game heroics in Big 12 play.

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