ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)  Ceasar DeJesus had a career-high 21 points as Central Florida defeated Pepp...

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<p>ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)  Ceasar DeJesus had a career-high 21 points as Central Florida defeated Pepperdine 78-65 in the Wooden Legacy on Friday night.</p>
<p>DeJesus made 8 of 10 shots.</p>
<p>Darin Green Jr. had 16 points for Central Florida (4-2). Dazon Ingram added 14 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Mahan had 11 points and eight rebounds for Central Florida.</p>
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<p>Kessler Edwards had 21 points for the Waves (3-5), who have now lost four straight games. Kameron Edwards added 12 points. Skylar Chavez had 10 points.</p>
<p>Central Florida plays NJIT at home next Saturday. Pepperdine plays Idaho State at home next Friday.</p>
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<p>This was generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com</p>
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DeJesus scores 21 to carry UCF past Pepperdine 78-65

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D. Ingram (UCF): 14 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST
K. Edwards (PEP): 21 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)  Ceasar DeJesus had a career-high 21 points as Central Florida defeated Pepperdine 78-65 in the Wooden Legacy on Friday night.
DeJesus made 8 of 10 shots.

DeJesus scores 21 to carry UCF past Pepperdine 78-65

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