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No. 7 UCLA set to take show on road vs. No. 10 UCFPHILADELPHIA -- Since UCLA joined the Big Ten, Bruins coach Mick Cronin has developed something of a reputation for noting the challenges of his team's travel schedule.,There's a dash of irony to the fact that the Bruins must fly cross-country to reach their NCAA Tournament first-round destination, ...

No. 2 Arizona rides considerable scoring depth into clash vs. UCF Arizona captured the regular-season title in the Big 12, perhaps the toughest conference in the country, and Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd knows what that means.,Expectations that No. 2-ranked Arizona still will be playing basketball in April when the Final Four is held in Indianapolis.,The top-seeded ...

Skidding UCF eager to regain form in encounter vs. Cincinnati Eighth-seeded UCF will look to get back on track when it takes on ninth-seeded Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference tournament second-round game in Kansas City, Mo.,There's not a lot to separate the two teams, save from the fact that Cincinnati had to defeat 16th-seeded Utah on T...

Colorado, UCF hook up looking to end losing skids

Colorado and Central Florida started the Big 12 Conference schedule strong but have both stumbled lately. The two slumping teams meet in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, each trying to end its slide.,The Buffaloes (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) started league play with a pair of wins but have dropped four in a row ...

UCF seeks 7th straight win with Towson in town

UCF coach Johnny Dawkins has his team off to its best start since 2016-17, and the Knights will look to notch their seventh straight victory Saturday afternoon when they face the Towson Tigers in Orlando, Fla.,In his 10th season at the Orlando school, Dawkins registered his 175th win last weekend wh...

Pitt, UCF put contrasting styles to test in Legends Classic

Pitt and UCF -- a pair of promising four-win teams -- square off in the annual Legends Classic on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The event enters its 19th season with the Panthers (4-1) and Knights (4-1) in the showcase game. Pitt claimed Legends Classic titles in 2013 and 2008.,The last time the t...

UCF cruises past West Virginia, behind dominant offense

Tayven Jackson threw a pair of touchdowns to Chris Domercant in the opening quarter on fourth down, as UCF rolled to a 45-13 victory over visiting West Virginia Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.,Jackson returned after sitting out last week's loss with a shoulder injury sustained two weeks ago agai...

UCF mourns assistant Shawn Clark while prepping for Kansas State

Less than 24 hours after UCF defeated North Carolina handily last Saturday, Knights offensive line coach Shawn Clark passed away. He had been hospitalized on Sept. 9 with a medical emergency.,"The reaction of our players and coaches to the news this morning is a testament to Shawn's character and th...