Themus Fulks delivered a stellar performance with 24 points and 11 assists, powering UCF to a commanding 97-84 upset victory over 19th-ranked BYU on Tuesday night in Provo, Utah.
Jordan Burks matched Fulks with 24 points of his own, while Jamichael Stillwell recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. George Beale Jr. contributed 10 points for the Knights (20-7, 9-6 Big 12), who extended their winning streak to three games.
The Knights dominated from start to finish, maintaining the lead throughout the contest and building their advantage to as many as 36 points. UCF’s offensive efficiency was remarkable, connecting on 56.3% of their field goal attempts and an impressive 58.3% from beyond the arc, making 14 of 24 three-point shots.
AJ Dybantsa paced BYU (20-8, 8-7) with 29 points and eight rebounds. Robert Wright III contributed 20 points and seven assists, while Aleksej Kostic added 14 points for the Cougars, who have now dropped six of their last nine contests.
In other Top 25 action, top-ranked Duke demolished Notre Dame 100-56 behind Cameron Boozer’s 24 points and 13 rebounds. The victory marked Boozer’s 16th double-double of the season as the Blue Devils (26-2, 14-1 ACC) cruised past the Fighting Irish in South bend.
Second-ranked Arizona overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Baylor 87-80 in Waco, Texas. Jaden Bradley led the Wildcats with 25 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Brayden Burries added 24 points in the comeback victory.
Third-ranked Michigan secured at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 77-67 win over Minnesota. The Wolverines (26-2, 16-1 Big Ten) claimed their first share of a conference regular-season championship since 2021, with Elliot Cadeau scoring 15 points on efficient 6-of-10 shooting.
Fourth-ranked Iowa State cruised past Utah 75-59, with Joshua Jefferson posting 21 points and six rebounds. Milan Momcilovic made history by connecting on four three-pointers, bringing his season total to 104 and surpassing Dedric Willoughby’s single-season school record of 102 set in 1996-97.
Eleventh-ranked Virginia completed a season sweep of NC State with a dominant 90-61 victory. Thijs De Ridder led the Cavaliers with 19 points as they extended their winning streak to nine games and remained one game behind Duke in the ACC standings.
In upset action, Missouri strengthened their NCAA Tournament resume by knocking off 22nd-ranked Tennessee 73-69. T.O. Barrett recorded a career-high 28 points for the Tigers, while Mark Mitchell added 23 points in the victory.
Dayton pulled off another upset, defeating 23rd-ranked Saint Louis 77-62 at home. Amael L’Etang posted career highs with 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Flyers to their fourth consecutive win.
