The UCF women’s basketball team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, earning the program’s first at-large bid. The Knights are the 12th seed in the Portland Regional and will face fifth-seeded Arizona State on Friday, March 22.
Game Information
Matchup: #12 UCF (26-6) vs. #5 Arizona State (20-10)
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Coral Gables, Fla.
Venue: Watsco Center
Follow Along
UCF’s First Round game in the NCAA Tournament will be broadcast on ESPN2 with Clay Matvick and Julianne Viani on the call.
In his 12th season, Scott Adams will be on the call for Friday’s game on UCFKnights.com. To listen, click here.
Get Your Tickets
Tickets are the NCAA Tournament action in Coral Gables are on sale now. Single session tickets are $15 for adults and all-session tickets are $25 for adults. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Back in The Dance
Monday’s selection marks UCF’s fifth NCAA Tournament appearance since joining the Division I ranks in 1984-85. Each of the four appearances has been an automatic berth, winning the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament twice (1996, 1999) and capturing a pair of the Conference USA Tournament titles (2009, 2011).
At 12, it is the highest seed UCF has ever had at the NCAA Tournament, previously being seeded as high as 13th in 2011.
UCF’s NCAA Tournament History
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1996 #16 First Round #1 Louisiana Tech L, 98-41
1999 #16 First Round #1 Louisiana Tech L, 90-48
2009 #14 First Round #3 North Carolina L, 85-80
2011 #13 First Round #4 Ohio State L, 80-69
The Matchup
Arizona State is making its sixth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament and earned its 16th overall bid. The Sun Devils have advanced past the First Round 13 times, including each of the last five years. This year Arizona State is 20-10 and went 10-7 in the Pac-12.
Friday will be the first meeting between UCF and Arizona State in women’s basketball.