B.J. Taylor
Central Florida head coach Johnny Dawkins communicates with players during the second half of a second-round game against Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 25, 2019 02:59 AM EDT

CORRECTS TO SECOND ROUND NOT FIRST Central Florida's Aubrey Dawkins drives in for a layup during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 24, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson, right, shoots over Central Florida's Tacko Fall during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Williamson, Duke survive UCF's late misses, reach Sweet 16

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 24, 2019 07:57 PM EDT

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

VCU's Marcus Evans (2) drives against Central Florida's Frank Bertz (20) during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Tall Fall leads ninth-seeded UCF to first NCAA win over VCU

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 23, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Temple celebrates the win after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Temple won 67-62. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Temple tops UCF, makes case for NCAAs in Dunphy home finale

Mar. 09, 2019 08:21 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (34) charges the basket against Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
B.J. Taylor scores, No. 25 UCF beats No. 19 Cincinnati 58-55

By Christopher Davis Mar. 07, 2019 09:40 PM EST

Cincinnati center Nysier Brooks (33) drives to the basket against SMU's Ethan Chargois (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
UCF and Temple hoping to give AAC 4 NCAA Tournament teams

By John Marshall Mar. 01, 2019 07:01 PM EST

Fall scores 18 to lead UCF over South Florida 75-63

Feb. 27, 2019 09:47 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tacko Fall posted 18 points as Central Florida defeated South Florida 75-63 on Wednesday night. BJ Taylor had 15 points for Central...

Fall scores 23 to lift UCF past SMU 95-48

Feb. 24, 2019 02:33 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tacko Fall had a season-high 23 points plus 20 rebounds as Central Florida routed SMU 95-48 on Sunday. Fall made 11 of 14 shots. ...

Taylor scores 25 to lead UCF past Memphis 79-72

Feb. 16, 2019 08:26 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — BJ Taylor had 25 points as Central Florida topped Memphis 79-72 on Saturday night. Taylor made 12 of 14 from the free throw line. ...

Fall with 21 points leads UCF past South Florida 78-65

Feb. 13, 2019 10:06 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tacko Fall scored a season-high 21 points with nine rebounds and five blocked shots s UCF downed rival South Florida 78-65 on Wednesday night. ...

Central Florida's guard Dayon Griffin (10) blocks Houston guard Nate Hinton's (11) shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Houston Cougars at UCF Knights 2/7/2019

Feb. 08, 2019 05:46 AM EST

Houston center Chris Harris Jr. (1) prepares to dunk the ball on Central Florida's guard Frank Bertz (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Davis scores 26 points, No. 12 Houston beats UCF 77-68

By Christopher Davis Feb. 07, 2019 09:37 PM EST

Taylor sparks UCF to 73-67 victory over UConn

By Christopher Davis Jan. 31, 2019 11:39 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — B.J. Taylor led the way with 21 points Thursday night, but it was UCF's relentless effort and a clutch 3-point bucket from Aubrey Dawkins with 1...

5 in double figures in Memphis' 20-point win over UCF

Jan. 27, 2019 06:30 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Harris scored 14 points, 11 in the second half, with four 3-pointers to lead five Tigers in double figures and Memphis defeated UCF 77-57...

Dawkins, UCF roll past Tulane for fifth AAC win, 75-50

Jan. 23, 2019 10:24 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Aubrey Dawkins scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Central Florida built a 22-point first-half lead and cruised to a 75-50 win over...

UCF guard Dayon Griffin (10) passes as he falls during an NCAA basketball game against Tulsa in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Taylor's free throws help UCF preserve victory

Jan. 19, 2019 03:18 PM EST

Wichita State tops 1st place UCF 75-67

Jan. 17, 2019 12:28 AM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Markis McDuffie scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Wichita State had a 10-2 run down the stretch to knock off UCF 75-67 on...