ORLANDO - UCF men’s basketball will head to Nashville on Nov. 20 for a matchup against Vanderbilt men's basketball. Tipoff time and television information will be announced at a later date.
UCF and Vanderbilt, both coming off NCAA Tournament appearances, have met on the hardwood just once, with the Commodores earning a 105-93 win in the last matchup in Orlando on Nov. 8, 2025.
The Knights will make their first trip to Memorial Gymnasium. The trip to Nashville marks the seventh consecutive season UCF has scheduled an SEC opponent. It will also mark the 10th time in 11 seasons under head coach Johnny Dawkins that the Knights have faced an SEC foe.
During the 2025-26 campaign, the Knights made the program’s sixth NCAA Tournament appearance since joining the Division I ranks in 1984-85 and earned the second at-large bid in program history. UCF finished with a 21-12 overall record, marking the second consecutive 20-win season under Dawkins. The Black and Gold recorded nine Big 12 wins, the most by a UCF team since joining the conference ahead of the 2023-24 season. The squad also tied the program record with three wins over ranked opponents: No. 17 Kansas, No. 11 Texas Tech and No. 19 BYU.
UCF’s nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season is still being finalized. To stay up to date with Knights men’s basketball, follow the team on X, Instagram and Facebook by searching “UCFMBB.”
About UCF Athletics
UCF is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. Our mission is to positively transform the lives of our students academically, athletically, and personally through a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that enhances the reputation and visibility of the University. We strive to be Florida's preeminent athletic program representing UCF and our community with distinction on the national stage as "Orlando's Hometown Team". To learn more about UCF and Athletics, please visit our websites at www.ucf.edu and www.ucfknights.com.