Men's Hoops to Play Missouri in Orange Bowl Classic

ORLANDO –The UCF men's basketball team will take on Missouri in the 28th annual AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, set for December 17, 2022 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

The matchup will be part of a doubleheader that will also include Florida State vs. St. Johns. Game times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

The Knights will be making their second appearance in the Classic, with the only other time being 2010 when they defeated Miami 84-78.

The Classic, which is the only Division I basketball played in Broward County, will welcome fans and families during the holiday season with exciting basketball and holiday entertainment throughout the day. More details will be forthcoming.

Fans can place a deposit for tickets at orangebowl.org/basketball or by contacting the Orange Bowl ticket office at (305) 341-4701 or tickets@orangebowl.org.

The rest of UCF's 2022-23 schedule will be announced soon.
 
About Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl is a 391-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's community outreach is embodied by the four pillars of its Orange Bowl Cares program: Youth Sports, Education, Community Engagement and Legacy Programs. Orange Bowl features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. For more information on the 2022 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 FLA Live Arena
Home to the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and leading international concerts and events, the Broward County-owned FLA Live Arena is one of the top-ranked venues of its kind in the world, servicing Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties and beyond. In 2020, FLA Live Arena became the first National Hockey League building to earn the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)'s WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management, which serves as the global benchmark for safety and best operating procedures in public spaces. FLA Live Arena recently renewed their WELL Health-Safety Rating for 2022. For the latest information about upcoming events, visit www.FlaLiveArena.com and follow @FLALiveArena on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 
 
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