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Knights to Host Huskies Thursday

ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) –The UCF men’s basketball team returns to action Thursday night, hosting UConn in American Athletic Conference action. The Knights and the Huskies are set to tip-off at 9 p.m. from CFE Arena with coverage on ESPNU.  

 

GAME INFO

Date: Thursday, Jan. 31

Time: 9 p.m. ET

TV: ESPNU

Radio: 96.9 FM/740 AM The Game

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

 

PROMOTIONS TO KNOW

  • The Knights will wear their brand new anthracite uniforms for the first time.
  • There will be tailgating on Memory Mall starting at 6 p.m. Reserve your spot here: https://ucfknights.co/ucftailgating
  • It’s RWC Champions Night at CFE Arena, as current and former UCF Intramural Champions will be recognized at the game.
  • Downtown Orlando! Show your hometown pride as part of Saturday’s Orlando’s Hometown Team Game for Downtown Orlando. Use promo code "Downtown19" for discounted tickets! https://ucfknights.co/Downtown19
  • UCF Baseball season is right around the corner. Come on out to UCF Baseball FanFest prior to Thursday’s game, from 6:30-9 p.m. on CFE Arena Plaza.

 

The Knights (15-4, 5-2) return to the comforts of home, where they are currently 10-1 on the season, having won nine in a row at CFE Arena. UCF remains in a tie for third place in The American and will need to defend its home court to keep pace in the league.

 

Thursday completes the first home-and-home conference series of the season, as UCF and UConn squared off back on Jan. 5 in Hartford. The Knights came away victorious in that one, 65-53 behind a 23-point outing from Aubrey Dawkins.

 

The Huskies lead the all-time series 11-3, but it’s UCF that has won the last two times out. Last season the Knights won 70-61 at CFE Arena for their first victory over UConn since the two teams joined The American.

 

Since the two teams met earlier this month, UConn has gone 3-2 with wins over SMU, Tulane and Wichita State. The Huskies (12-8, 3-4) are led by a trio of guards, including Jalen Adams, who ranks sixth in the league with 18.2 points per game.

 

NOTES TO KNOW

  • The Knights are 10-1 at home in 2018-19.
  • UCF is 15-0 when leading with two minutes remaining in the game.
  • The Knights are also 13-0 when tied or leading in rebound margin, but were outrebounded 46-28 in the loss at Memphis.
  • UConn leads the all-time series 4-1 in games played in Orlando.
  • BJ Taylor is ninth all-time at UCF with 1,409 career points.
  • Terrell Allen is 14th in the nation with a 3.28 assist-to-turnover ratio.
  • Tacko Fall, UCF’s all-time leader in blocked shots, ranks seventh in the nation with 2.84 blocks per game.

 

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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.