UCF head coach Donnie Jones has released the schedule for the men’s basketball team’s inaugural campaign in the American Athletic Conference.
The Knights will make their debut in The American on New Year’s Eve when they host defending national champion Louisville.
Home games include:
Louisville (12/31) @ 5:00 p.m.
Temple (01/04) @ 4:00 p.m.
SMU (01/18) 12:00 @ 4 p.m.
Memphis (01/29) @ 7:00 p.m.
USF (02/05) @ 7:00 p.m.
Connecticut (02/09) @ 6:00 p.m.
Cincinnati (02/19) @ 7:00 p.m.
Rutgers (02/26) @ 7:00 p.m.
Houston (03/07) @ 7:30 p.m.
UCF will play 17 total contests on the new blacktop floor at CFE Arena, including a Nov. 13 game against Florida State which will mark the Seminoles’ first visit to campus.
“We are so excited about the new conference and our schedule. The talent level of the teams that we will face night in and night out in The American is exceptional,” Jones said. “We have played great teams in the past, but now each night we will have to compete on a consistent level.”
Each of UCF’s 18 conference games will be nationally televised, with ESPN2 airing the league opener against Louisville and the game in Orlando against UConn. The Knights will have at least 20 contests broadcast nationally during the season.
UCF will open the season on Nov. 8, hosting Tampa. The Knights’ first conference road game is set for Jan. 11 at UConn. Jones’ team will visit Louisville on Feb. 1 and head to Tampa to meet USF on Feb. 15.
Visit the UCF Basketball website for the full schedule and more information.
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