Jan. 10, 2005
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ORLANDO - The men's basketball team hosts Stetson on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. UCF is currently on a six-game winning streak over the Hatters and lead the all-time series 17-15.
Stetson currently sports a 4-8 mark overall and a 2-3 mark in the A-Sun. This marks the final game of a tough stretch of road games for the Hatters. Stetson has played seven of their last eight on the road and has a 2-5 mark over that stretch. Stetson knocked off Georgia and Jacksonville, both on the road during that same span. The Hatters have four players averaging in double figures, led by Anthony Register's 14.0. Preseason All-Atlantic Sun selection E.J. Gordon is averaging 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Karl Hollingsworth and Borislav Djordjic are the other Hatters to score double figures at 11.8 and 11.1 per game respectively.
Justin Rose scored a career-high 12 points at Mercer (1/5/05) and followed that up with an 11-point performance in UCF's 75-57 win over Jacksonville. The 6-3 junior from Junction City, Ks., is averaging 11.5 points and shooting .643 over the last two games. He has also pulled down 11 rebounds in those two contests. For the season, Rose is averaging 6.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., as Marc Daniels will call the action, which can be heard live on UCF ISP Sports Network and its flagship station 740-THE TEAM (AM). Tickets are still available. Adults are $6. Youth age 17 and under and seniors age 55 and older are $4. Children under five and UCF students with a valid UCF student I.D. are admitted free. Tickets for all Golden Knights men's basketball games are available at the door and by calling (407) UCF-GOLD.