After rallying from a 16-point deficit in the second half, the Shockers fell short against Central Florida, 71-66 on Tuesday. The loss snaps a two-game winning streak, as WSU falls to 3-6 conference play.
It was the first time that UCF beat the Shockers since WSU joined the AAC in 2017. Brandon Mahan led the charge with 19 points.
The Shockers opened up the game on an 11-2 run, but the Knights outscored them 41-18 to close out the half. UCF’s lead grew to 16 points but Tyson Etienne led a second half comeback to keep WSU close.