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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. 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. Roberts scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half. He went 10 for 17 from the field for the game, and also grabbed nine rebounds. Ja'Vier Francis added 16 points and 10 boards for Houston, which trailed 38-30 at halftime. UCF's Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2 center, had 18 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
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