UCF Knights Narrowly Miss Victory at FedExForum Against Memphis Tigers

In a closely contested game at the FedExForum, the University of Central Florida Knights faced off against the Memphis Tigers, with the final score reflecting a narrow margin of 64-63 in favor of the home team. The Knights now stand with an additional loss to their record, while the Tigers add another win.

The University of Central Florida Knights displayed a strong defensive game with 14 steals and four blocks. Their offense was led by aggressive play that resulted in 16 fast break points and 32 points off turnovers. Despite shooting only 32 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc, they managed to keep pace with free throws, making an impressive 82 percent from the line.

The Knights' efforts were bolstered by their ability to draw fouls and capitalize on free throw opportunities, sinking 14 out of their total attempts. They also showed tenacity on both ends of the court with a total rebound count at 30, including ten offensive rebounds which contributed to seven second-chance points.

On offense, UCF's two-point attempts were not as successful as hoped; they made just eleven out of thirty-three shots within this range. However, their three-point shooting added nine baskets to their score tally. The team's ball handling resulted in fifteen turnovers but was somewhat mitigated by thirteen assists throughout the game.

The Memphis Tigers countered effectively with higher overall shooting accuracy – converting over half their field goal attempts – and dominated inside scoring with thirty-two points in paint compared to UCF's twenty. The Tigers also had a slight edge in rebounding numbers at thirty-three total rebounds but committed more turnovers than UCF with twenty-four recorded instances.

Despite being outscored by twenty-four points in first-half play against Memphis' forty-four points effort, UCF rallied back strongly after halftime adding twenty-eight more points compared to just twenty for Memphis during this period.

Looking ahead for fans of The University of Central Florida Knights: they will be hosting Cincinnati Bearcats at Addition Financial Arena located in Orlando on February 19th at noon Eastern Time. This upcoming matchup can be viewed nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight for those eager to support The Knights as they continue through their season schedule.