UCF Knights' March Madness Journey Begins

0:00On March 19th, the UCF Knights are making their 6th appearance in March Madness, joining 68 teams chasing the national title. They're an 11-seed facing the 7-seed UCLA Bruins in the first round. This marks a big moment for coach Johnny Dawkins and his squad from the Big 12 Conference. A handful of experts like those from CBS, NBC, and ESPN see the Knights pulling off an opening win against the Bruins. They point to UCF's strong front-core players and UCLA's injury issues as reasons for optimism. Still, no one expects them to knock off the two-seed Yukon Huskies in the next match-up. UCF fans remember their last tournament trip in 2019 when they grabbed a first round upset. The team has the experience, but recent shooting woes from beyond the arc could hold them back against top defenses. If the Knights advance, Yukon awaits with back-to-back recent championships and the nation's 11th ranked scoring defense. A further win might pit them against three-seed Michigan State, known for elite rebounding under coach Tom Izzo.

1:04Our take matches that 2019 run. A second round trip before Yukon shuts the door. The tip off against UCLA comes Friday at 7.25 pm, so tune in to see if the Knights can extend their stay.