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ORLANDO — UCF will reach the halfway point of its Big 12 men’s basketball grind this weekend, but not before another pair of difficult tests.
The Knights begin the last week of January with a 13-6 overall record, evening their mark to 4-4 in the conference with Saturday’s 85-58 home win over TCU. ESPN and CBS both have UCF in the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament, aided by its three Quad 1 wins (Texas A&M, at Texas Tech, at Arizona State).
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It could add to that total as early as Tuesday evening.
Let’s take a quick look at UCF’s upcoming opponents, beginning with a rematch and a chance for revenge.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: at Kansas
Jan 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights guard Keyshawn Hall (4) goes to the basket against Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Kansas handed UCF its second-worst defeat, in terms of scoring margin, in the program’s Division I history at the start of the month — a 99-48 thrashing as Preseason All-American center Hunter Dickinson starred with 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. UCF will face the Jayhawks coming off a loss for the second time this season, and Bill Self has a 126-21 record in such instances since taking over as head coach in 2005-06. Kansas held firm at No. 11 in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, one of four ranked Big 12 teams.
Saturday, Feb. 1: vs. BYU
Dec 3, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Egor Demin (3) dribbles against Providence Friars guard Bensley Joseph (7) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
BYU put an end to a 1-4 start to Big 12 play with consecutive wins over slumping Colorado and Cincinnati last week. Egor Demin, the Cougars’ 6-foot-8 freshman guard from Russia, is a projected NBA lottery pick. He is averaging 10.9 points per game and among…
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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal
Publish date : 2025-01-28 16:58:00
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