MEMPHIS – The UCF men's basketball team looks to rebound after an overtime loss at Wichita State when the Knights return to action at Memphis in the second of four straight road games. UCF and Memphis will tip off at 8 p.m. ET at the FedEx Forum with coverage on ESPN+ and FM 96.9 The Game.
The Knights (4-7, 2-6) have just one day off before getting back in action, using Sunday as a practice and preparation day. UCF has lost six of its last seven games, but had every opportunity to pull the upset over the Shockers on Saturday, leading by eight points with less than four minutes to play in the game.
Memphis (9-6, 5-3) has had three days off since its last time out, a 67-65 road loss at SMU. The Tigers had won three consecutive league games prior to the loss to the Mustangs, defeating Wichita State, ECU and SMU at home.
UCF and Memphis played just one time last season with the Tigers coming away with a two-point victory in Orlando. The Knights have won just one time in 17 games played in the all-time series in Memphis.
Game Information
Date: Monday, Feb. 1
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+
Radio: FM 96.9 The Game
Overwhelmed in Overtime
- The Knights were leading Wichita State by eight points with 3:55 to play, but couldn't hold on and fell to the Shockers 93-88 in overtime Saturday afternoon.
- UCF shot a season-best 57.4 percent from the floor, but turned the ball over a season-worst 23 times.
- The Knights had four players in double figures, including Brandon Mahan and Jamille Reynolds, who both scored 17 points.
- It was a career-high in points and rebounds for Reynolds, who pulled down a team high eight boards in the loss.
Freshmen Feeling It
- The Knights have gotten major contributions from a pair of true freshmen in Reynolds and Isaiah Adams.
- Adams ranks second in scoring among all freshmen in The American with 10.9 points per game, the highest scoring true freshmen in the conference.
- He also leads all players in the league with 1.7 steals per game and is third among Knights with 4.7 rebounds per contest.
- Reynolds, has taken advantage of his opportunities, averaging just 13.3 minutes per game.
- The 6-foot-10 big man had 17 points and eight rebounds at Wichita State, nine points against ECU and 14 at Houston.
Mahan Making Waves
- In his second season with the Knights, Brandon Mahan has been impressive during the 2020-21 season, ranking ninth in The American in scoring with 14.6 points per game.
- As a senior this season he also ranks second in the league with an 86.0 percent mark from the free throw line, and is third with a 47.6 percent mark from the 3-point line.
- Mahan earned AAC Player of the Week honors for his 32-point outing in the win at Florida State and was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll the following week.
- The senior guard has scored in double figures in four straight games after failing to do so in the previous two contests.
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