ORLANDO – The UCF men's basketball team will take on in-state foe Florida State in the 27th annual AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, set for December 18, 2021 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The matchup will be part of a doubleheader that will also include Florida vs. South Florida. Game times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
Last season, UCF went to Tallahassee and defeated then 15th-ranked Florida State 86-74 for the Knights' first win against the Seminoles.
UCF snapped Florida State's 27-game home winning streak, its 41-game non-conference home winning streak, and the Noles' 31-game winning streak within the state of Florida.
The Knights return plenty of talent from last year's squad, including Isaiah Adams and Darin Green Jr. scored 22 points and 20 points, respectively, to lead UCF to the victory against the Seminoles last December.
Head coach Johnny Dawkins has also had an impressive recruiting class for next year bringing in top 100 prospect Darius Johnson, top 150 recruit P.J. Edwards, junior college All-American Tyem Freeman, and UNLV senior transfer Cheikh Mbacke Diong for 2021-22.
About the Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl is a 380-member, primarily-volunteer non-profit sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community. With its primary mission since being created in 1935 to bring tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and events, it has also maintained a legacy of charitable contributions and community outreach. Orange Bowl community outreach efforts are comprised of four pillars: youth sports, fundraising and community events, academic programs and scholarships, and legacy gifts. The Orange Bowl features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 31, 2021. For more information on the 2021 Orange Bowl events, including promotional inquiries and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread, log on to orangebowl.org or follow @OrangeBowl on social media.
About BB&T Center
Home to the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and leading international concerts and events, the Broward County-owned BB&T Center is one of the top ranked venues of its kind in the world, servicing Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. For the latest info about upcoming events, visit www.thebbtcenter.com and follow BB&T Center on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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