Despite a strong start, the host Knights struggled to score points in the second half and lost 69-68 to the Cougars.

ORLANDO, Fla. — J’Wan Roberts made a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds left to lift No. 10 Houston to a 69-68 win over UCF on Saturday. Roberts powered his way to the basket off an inbounds pass, beating UCF's shot blockers to the rim. The Knights were unable to get off a final shot attempt.

No. 10 Houston survives UCF 69-68 in an exciting back-and-forth battle to win its 10th game in a row.

Stailee Heard scored 23 points with 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists and No. 24 Oklahoma State cruised to a 72-58 win over UCF on Saturday. The Cowgirls bounced back after falling 79-76 at Houston in their first game as a ranked team in almost five years.

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Stailee Heard paired 23 points with 10 rebounds to help No. 24 Oklahoma State defeat struggling UCF 72-58 in Big 12 action on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. Anna Gret Asi