Thiam’s 18 Points Not Enough as UCF Edges Cincinnati in Overtime Thriller

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — UCF edged Cincinnati 66-65 in overtime in a Big 12 tournament game Wednesday at T-Mobile Center. The Knights’ Jamichael Stillwell scored 17 points, including a crucial jumper in the extra period, to lift UCF before an announced crowd of 12,477.

Cincinnati’s Moustapha Thiam led all scorers with 18 points and blocked five shots. His Bearcats led by one at halftime but needed a late rally to force overtime, where they were outscored 8-7. UCF dominated inside, scoring 38 points in the paint, and capitalized on turnovers to secure the narrow victory and improve to 21-10. Cincinnati finishes its season 18-15.