Vittoria Blasigh scored 18 points as the UCF Knights topped the Austin Peay Governors 64-59 on Wednesday night at Addition Financial Arena.
The Knights came out fast, taking the first quarter 25-7. They never trailed and led by as many as 26. The Knights led 57-37 after three quarters and 59-45 with six minutes left, but the Governors kept coming and won the fourth quarter 22-7 before the Knights held on. A 16-0 run in the first quarter put them in front early.
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For UCF, Vittoria Blasigh finished with 18 points and three assists, Mahogany Chandler-Roberts added 16 points and five rebounds, while Key Roseby contributed 13 points and six rebounds.
For Austin Peay, Kiara Croskey had 19 points and four steals, and Tish Blackwood added 10 points and seven rebounds. Veronaye Charlton had a rough shooting night, going 4 of 14 from the field and finishing with 10 points.
The Knights moved to 3-1. The Governors dropped to 2-1.
The Knights are first in the Big 12 and have won two straight. UCF is 3-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. The Governors are first in the UAC. Austin Peay is 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Knights next host the Le Moyne Dolphins on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Governors next host the Chattanooga Mocs on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
