UCF Knights Basketball Announces 2024-25 Schedule Highlights
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The UCF Knights basketball team has unveiled key components of its 2024-25 schedule, including non-conference matchups and a look at its inaugural Big 12 Conference opponents. The Knights are preparing for their second season in the Big 12 after joining the conference in 2023.
Non-Conference slate
UCF will begin its season with a neutral-site game against the Pittsburgh Panthers of the ACC. Following this, the Knights will embark on a five-game homestand at Addition Financial arena. This stretch includes:
* Quinnipiac: November 25 – The first-ever meeting between the two programs.
* VMI: November 29
* Towson: December 7
* mercer: December 17
* FGCU: December 20
The non-conference schedule concludes with a neutral-site Sunshine State rivalry game against Florida Atlantic on December 23. UCF currently leads the series against FAU 23-10 across 33 total matchups. https://ucfknights.com/news/2024/09/18/mens-basketball-ucf-announces-key-schedule-highlights-for-2024-25-season
Entering the Big 12
The Knights’ full 18-game Big 12 schedule is forthcoming, but the home and away opponents have already been resolute. The Big 12 announced the conference matrix on June 12, 2024. https://big12sports.com/news/2024/06/12/mens-basketball-big-12-conference-announces-2024-25-conference-schedule-format
Here’s a breakdown of UCF’s Big 12 opponents:
* Home Only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, TCU, Texas Tech
* Away Only: BYU, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, Utah
* Home & Away: Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, West Virginia
Key Takeaways
* UCF faces a challenging non-conference schedule including a power Five opponent (Pitt) and a strong Sunshine State rivalry game against Florida Atlantic.
* The Knights will host several established Big 12 programs at Addition Financial Arena, providing fans with opportunities to see high-level competition.
* Road games against tough big 12 opponents will test the Knights as they continue to establish themselves in the conference.
* The complete Big 12 schedule, including dates and times, will be released soon.
The 2024-25 season promises to be an exciting one for UCF basketball as they navigate a competitive landscape in the Big 12 Conference. Fans can expect further announcements regarding the full schedule and game times in the coming weeks.