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Recap - Central Florida Defeats Texas Tech 87-83
Darius Johnson scored 24 points leading Central Florida to a 87-83 victory over Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Central Florida were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +14.0 at sportsbooks.
Keyshawn Hall had 22 points for Central Florida and Moustapha Thiam chipped in with 10 points. Darius Johnson had 4 assists for them, while Keyshawn Hall was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Texas Tech got a 26-point performance from JT Toppin, who was supported by 12 points from Federiko Federiko. Christian Anderson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Texas Tech, while JT Toppin grabbed 10 rebounds.
Central Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Central Florida had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Central Florida takes its act home to face Kansas looking for another win. For Texas Tech, they head on the road to face Utah.