UCF basketball NCAA Tournament résumé for March Madness: Feb. 10

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UCF faces an uphill climb over the final month of the men’s basketball season if it wants to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.

An untimely four-game losing streak has dropped the Knights out of the 68-team field, according to both ESPN and CBS Sports, but all hope is not lost. UCF has another huge chance for a Quad 1 home win Tuesday night, and its Big 12 opponents are slightly less imposing during the stretch run.

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It’s also possible UCF could boost its résumé further with a deep run in the conference tournament, beginning March 11 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. As things stand, the Knights would likely square off with Cincinnati in the first round.

Let’s evaluate where the Knights are entering the second week of February.

UCF basketball NCAA Tournament résumé for 2025 March Madness

Feb 8, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; UCF Knights guard Darius Johnson (3) scores a layup as Baylor Bears forward Norchad Omier (15) defends during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

UCF NET rankings: No. 72 (Last week: No. 64)

All rankings entering Monday

Quad 1 record: 3-7

Wins: Texas A&M, at Texas Tech, at Arizona State

Losses: Wisconsin (neutral site), Kansas, at Arizona, Houston, at Iowa State, at Kansas, at Baylor

Quad 2 record: 0-3

Quad 3 record: 5-0

Quad 4 record: 5-0

Wins over both TCU and Jacksonville briefly bumped up a quadrant last week, but reverted back into the bottom two over the weekend. It’s been nearly a month since the Knights put a Quad 1 win on the board, and recent home losses to BYU and Cincinnati dealt serious damage to the overall résumé.

UCF KenPom rankings: No. 67 (Last week: No. 58)

Feb 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights forward Benny Williams (5) dunks during the first half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

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Publish date : 2025-02-10 16:41:00

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