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Knights Host Eagles Tuesday

ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) –Following a decisive home victory on Saturday, the UCF men’s basketball returns to action Tuesday night against Georgia Southern. The Knights and the Eagles are scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m. with coverage on ESPN3 and FM 96.9 The Game.

 

GAME INFO

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN3

Radio: 96.9 FM/740 AM The Game

Live Stats: https://ucfknights.co/2RJSvNi

 

The Knights (7-2), who have lost two games by a combined three points, got back in the win column on Saturday, defeating Grambling 70-45 at CFE Arena. UCF held the Tigers to 29.3 percent shooting from the field and just 18.8 percent from three-point range.

 

On Tuesday, the Knights aim to improve their 2018-19 record to 8-2, which would be the program’s best start since the 2011-12 campaign. UCF is 4-1 at CFE Arena this season, winning its last three home games.

 

The Eagles (6-2) come to town after getting a rebound win themselves. Georgia Southern won 89-74 at Mercer on Saturday. After five wins to start the season, the Eagles dropped two in a row to ETSU and Arizona, before beating the Bears.

 

NOTES TO KNOW

  • A win would give UCF a 4-1 advantage in the all-time series against Georgia Southern.
  • The Knights haven’t allowed more than 64 points in any of their last seven games.
  • UCF ranks 11th in the nation in field goal percentage defense and 20th in scoring defense.
  • Terrell Allen ranks fourth in the nation with a 5.4 assist-to-turnover ratio.
  • Tacko Fall leads The American with a 77 percent field goal percentage and 3.3 blocked shots per game.
  • Fall also ranks fifth in the nation in blocks and needs just three more to set a new UCF program record, passing Keith Clanton (227).
  • Aubrey Dawkins has scored in double figures in each of his first nine games as a Knight, the first player to do so in UCF’s Division I era.
  • Johnny Dawkins earned his 50th win at UCF on Saturday, becoming the fastest UCF head coach to win 50 games in the Knights’ Division I era.

 

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TICKETS FOR 2018-19

Fans excited for the 2018-19 UCF men's basketball season can purchase tickets today by calling (407) 823-1000 or online here: https://ucfknights.co/mbb1819tix.