UCF went on a 5-0 run to start, but Villanova pulled within one point early in the first half after some tough buckets.
After a back-and-forth battle, UCF carried a slight edge into halftime, 48-44.
The Knights were rolling to start the second half, pulling ahead by double digits at the 13:13-minute mark.
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