ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dior Johnson scored 41 points, including 10 in overtime, and UCF outlasted Florida Gulf Coast 96-95 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.

Johnson's 3-pointer with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in overtime gave the Knights an 89-82 lead. He added the Knights' next seven points on a layup and five free throws. The last two free throws gave UCF a 96-92 lead with 17 seconds left.

Chase Konieczny's 3-pointer drew FGCU within 96-95 with 5 seconds left. Johnson missed two free throws with a second remaining but FGCU was unable to attempt a final shot.

Johnson made 13 of 15 shots overall, 4 of 4 3-pointers and 11 of 15 free throws. Lewis Walker scored 16 points and Arturo Dean 15 for the Knights.

Bryson Lucas led the Eagles with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Justin Houser scored 20. Konieczny and Darren Williams each had 15 points.

FGCU led 38-36 at halftime then Williams opened the second half with his fifth 3-pointer and a five-point lead for the Eagles. Johnson then scored 15 of UCF's next 18 points and the Knights went on to lead 61-49 with 12 1/2 minutes remaining.

FGCU battled back, tying it twice and taking a 76-74 lead when Jackson Washington hit three free throws with 4 1/2 minutes remaining.

UCF regained the lead on a 3-pointer by Arturo Dean and the Knights held a slim lead until Konieczny made a second-chance layup with two seconds left to tie it at 82 and force overtime.

Up next

UCF: vs. Yale on Friday.

FGCU: vs. New College on Friday.

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