Johnson leads UCF against South Alabama after 28-point showing

South Alabama Jaguars (1-1) at UCF Knights (2-0)

Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UCF faces South Alabama after Dior Johnson scored 28 points in UCF's 87-75 win against the Yale Bulldogs.

UCF went 21-12 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Knights averaged 80.7 points per game while allowing opponents to score 78.4 last season.

South Alabama finished 11-6 in Sun Belt action and 8-7 on the road last season. The Jaguars allowed opponents to score 70.1 points per game and shot 38.8% from the field last season.

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