UCF takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats tomorrow night at 7:00 P.M. You’ll want to arrive early for this game, UCF expects a large turnout considering all the “Hoopla” surrounding this game.
Cincinnati is ranked No. 12 in the nation and will be the toughest opponent the Knights have faced by a large margin.
The Bearcats are known for their defense, they rank 2 nationally in points allowed per game and opponent shooting percentage. UCF ranks 3 in both of those statistics so expect this game to be a low scoring affair.
“They are such a physical team, they are relentless on the offensive boards, defensively they are one of the best teams in the nation, so those some of the things that present a challenge,” Dawkins spoke to the strengths of Cincinnati.
Offensively Cincinnati spreads the ball around quite nicely. They have 4 players who average double digits in scoring. They have lengthy wings all over the place. Besides Justin Jenifer, all their starters are above 6’6. This has led to them offensive rebounding the ball well. They grab 13 offensive rebounds per game. With the stifling defense we can expect from both teams, offensive rebounding will be crucial. UCF doesn’t want to give Cincinnati extra opportunities.
Like most basketball games this game is going to come down to who can score the most points. UCF has struggled to score all year, due to the loss of B.J. Taylor. UCF fans are hopefully B.J. will return for this huge matchup at home. As of today, his return seems questionable.
“B.J. is getting better, he is day to day. We will see where he is tomorrow. We will have a workout today, and we will follow his lead and the trainers lead at that point,” Coach Dawkins explained.
With or without B.J. tomorrow night should be a great time for everyone involved. The atmosphere at CFE should be electric. UCF’s athletic department has a lot planned for the evening. For details on the events click here.
