Smith, do-it-all Kessler lead No. 21 Auburn past UCF, 85-68
— Walker Kessler and freshman Jabari Smith had big games on offense and Auburn turned up the defensive intensity in the second half.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
4-2, 1st in American
- 11/10W 69-59
- 11/13W 95-89
- 11/16W 63-54
- 11/20W 75-59
- 11/27L 65-62
- 12/121L 85-68
- 12/5
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/22
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/3024
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/2
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- 1/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/1218
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/22
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/26
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/2915
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/3h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/518h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/8h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 15TBD
- 2/20h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/23
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- 3/6h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Devan Cambridge rises up over a defender for massive alley-oop (0:21)
Oklahoma holds off UCF on clutch jumper by Harkless
— Umoja Gibson scored 13 points, Elijah Harkless hit a big jumper in the final minute, and Oklahoma held off UCF 65-62 on Saturday.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. UCF Knights: Full Highlights (1:47)
Perry scores 15 to lift UCF past Evansville 75-59
— Darius Perry registered 15 points as Central Florida beat Evansville 75-59 on Saturday.
Green Jr. scores 11 to lift UCF over Jacksonville 63-54
— Darin Green Jr. had 11 points as Central Florida defeated Jacksonville 63-54 on Tuesday night.
Green hits 5 3s, UCF holds off Miami 95-89
— Darin Green Jr. scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, C.J. Walker had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Central Florida beat Miami 95-89 on Saturday.
Darin Green Jr. drills 3-pointer to beat the shot clock (0:19)
Perry scores 18 to lift UCF past Robert Morris 69-59
— Darius Perry posted 18 points as Central Florida topped Robert Morris 69-59 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
The American 2021-22 predictions: Projecting Memphis' ceiling, and Houston's Final Four encore
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the AAC.
Coaches ID college basketball's top sleeper teams for 2021-22 season
Jeff Borzello surveyed anonymous coaches from each of the top conferences to ID the teams from their leagues that have flown beneath the offseason radar.
What's the college basketball impact of the Big 12's moves?
The Big 12's planned addition of four programs will alter the landscape (again) in men's and women's college basketball.
Sales Pitch discussion -- How does Houston keep it rolling in the AAC, nationally?
ESPN's panel talks AAC recruiting, including Houston's emergence, the league's toughest recruiting spot and its biggest sleeper.
Sales Pitch: Which AAC schools have the most to offer recruits, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the American men's basketball programs that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Jeffries scores 17 as Memphis tops UCF 70-62 in AAC tourney
— D.J. Jeffries came off the bench to score 17 points to lead Memphis to a 70-62 win over Central Florida in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night.
Perry scores 15 to lift UCF past East Carolina 72-62
— Darius Perry registered 15 points as sixth-seeded Central Florida got past 11th-seeded East Carolina 72-62 in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Perry lifts UCF past East Carolina 64-60
— Darius Perry had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Central Florida to a 64-60 win over East Carolina on Thursday night.
Adams scores 19 to lift UCF over Tulsa 73-69
— Isaiah Adams had 19 points as Central Florida narrowly defeated Tulsa 73-69 on Tuesday night.
Forbes near-perfect shooting sends UCF past Tulane 84-81
— Isaiah Adams scored a season-high 26 points on 10-for-11 shooting and Central Florida held off Tulane for an 84-81 win on Saturday.
Walker scores 18 to carry UCF past South Florida 81-65
— C.J. Walker had 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks as Central Florida beat South Florida 81-65 on Wednesday night.
Cincinnati hangs on for 69-68 win over UCF
— Keith Williams and David DeJulius scored 14 points each and Mason Madsen hit the clinching free throw with 2.1-seconds left as Cincinnati held off Central Florida for a 69-68 win on Sunday.
Green scores 18 to lift UCF past Tulane 53-49
— Darin Green Jr. posted 18 points as Central Florida narrowly beat Tulane 53-49 on Friday night.
Gilbert scores 17; Wade's dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF
— Alterique Gilbert scored 17 points including Wichita State's last five points, leading the Shockers to a 61-60 win over Central Florida on Wednesday night.
UCF hires Arkansas State's Mohajir to be next AD
UCF on Tuesday hired Terry Mohajir away from Arkansas State to be its next athletic director.
Perry, Mahan lift Central Florida past Tulsa 65-58
— Darius Perry scored 18 points with five 3-pointers and Brandon Mahan posted 15 points, all from behind the arc, as Central Florida topped Tulsa 65-58 on Saturday.
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2021-22 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.0Tied-203rd
Rebounds Per Game31.8Tied-372nd
Assists Per Game13.7Tied-185th
Points Allowed68.5
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hendricks | C | Signed | 85 |
| Tyler Hendricks | SG | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-5 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 5 |