US EditionUCF Pulls Off an 81-75 Win Against No. 17 Kansas to Earn Best Start Since 2010-11
UCF won its 11th straight game with clutch late shots by Jordan Burks and Riley Kugel to upset No. 17 Kansas 81-75 in a Big 12 opener.
- On Saturday, Jan. 3, UCF Knights upset Kansas Jayhawks at Addition Financial Arena, prompting fans to spill onto the court after the decisive play.
- Entering the game, UCF had won 10 straight and came off one of its best starts, while the 9,000-seat Addition Financial Arena was nearly a sellout.
- Jordan Burks hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, while Riley Kugel led UCF with 19 points including a crucial three-point play late.
- UCF improved to 12-1 and 1-0 in Big 12, extending its win streak to 11.
- Up next, Kansas will host TCU on Tuesday while UCF visits Oklahoma State, and Kansas player Darryn Peterson returned from injury to score 26 points.
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Henry Herald
Clayton NewsUCF delivers upset of No. 17 Kansas in Big 12 opener
Jordan Burks drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 41 seconds left, Riley Kugel converted a three-point play, and UCF opened Big 12 play with an 81-75 upset of No. 17 Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.
Sun-Sentinel
Orlando SentinelUCF stuns No. 17 Kansas to win Big 12 hoops opener
The Knights have won 11 straight games and have upset Kansas twice at home since joining the Big 12 in 2023.
Fort Smith/Fayetteville News
UCF pulls off an 81-75 win against No. 17 Kansas to earn best start since 2010-11
Riley Kugel had 19 points and a crucial three-point play with less than 10 seconds remaining to lead UCF over No. 17 Kansas 81-75. Themus Fulks had 16 points and...
UCF Opens Big 12 Conference Play with Statement Win Over #17 Kansas
Written by Francisco Vera. The UCF Knights (12-1) upset the #17 Kansas Jayhawks (10-4) with the score of 81-75 to open this season’s Big 12 Conference slate. With the win, the Knights are now on an 11-game win streak. It is a new year, and it is time for a new chapter in UCF’s Big 12 journey as they opened conference play against #17 Kansas. The Knights headed into this game with an 11-1 record, the best start in the Johnny Dawkins era. This s…
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