Carmelo Pacheco’s career-night beyond the arc sparks UCF past South Alabama

Johnny Dawkins had seen enough. With just 1:29 remaining in the first half and UCF trailing 33-26, South Alabama was clearly outshooting, outrebounding and outperforming the Knights. In response, Dawkins called a quick timeout, urging his team to regroup and find their rhythm. Shooting guard Carmelo Pacheco obliged, setting a career high with eight 3-pointers while scoring a season-high 24…