ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF men's basketball team is set to close out the non-conference slate Thursday night, playing host to visiting South Carolina State at 7 p.m. at CFE Arena.
The Knights (8-3) are riding a four-game win streak and return home to host the Bulldogs (4-10), who have won three of their last five, but most recently fell at Charleston, 80-64.
UCF won 74-55 at Stetson Tuesday night behind the third straight standout performance from Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-6 center had 18 points and 11 rebounds in just 16 minutes, recording his second double-double in as many games.
South Carolina State has earned recent wins over Charleston Southern and Jacksonville, but lost its first six games of the season.
The Bulldogs won the only other meeting between the two teams, defeating UCF 71-70 in an in-season tournament in Greenville, S.C. back in 1999.
GAME INFO
Date: Thursday, Dec. 21
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN3/WatchESPN
Radio: 96.9 FM/740 AM The Game
Live Stats: http://ucfknights.co/MBBLiveStats1718
NOTES TO KNOW
- South Carolina State holds a 1-0 advantage in the all-time series.
- UCF's current four-game win streak matches its season high.
- Last season's longest win streak was six games from the home win over Tulsa (Feb. 14) to the conference tournament win over Memphis (Mar. 10).
- UCF is 5-1 at home this season and has won nine of its last 10 games at CFE Arena.
- A.J. Davis leads The American with 9.7 rebounds per game.
- Tacko Fall leads the nation with a .781 field goal percentage.
- Terrell Allen recorded a career high nine assists at Stetson.
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