Both UCF and SMU picked up wins in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action Monday night (Nov. 30). UCF opened the season with a 63-55 home win over Auburn, while SMU ran away from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 91-54.
UCF 63, Auburn 55 - Box Score
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Mahan scored all 12 of his points in the second half, including four of UCF’s final six free throws, and the Knights held off Auburn 63-55 down the stretch to win a season-opener Monday night.
Mahan played four minutes in the first half but all of the second, making 4 of 8 shots, all four free throws and three steals, two defensive rebounds and an assist.