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Knights Host Georgia Southern in Hoops Showdown
13 Nov
Summary
- UCF Knights host Georgia Southern Eagles on November 13.
- The Knights are seeking a second consecutive win.
- Dior Johnson and Carmelo Pacheco led the Knights in scoring.
The UCF Knights men's basketball team is set to play their second consecutive game against a Sun Belt Conference opponent on November 13, 2026. They will host the Georgia Southern Eagles at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. The Knights, currently undefeated at 3-0, secured a 76-69 win against South Alabama earlier in the week. Key offensive performances from Dior Johnson and Carmelo Pacheco, including a barrage of 3-pointers, were instrumental in that victory. However, the Knights have shown a vulnerability in rebounding, a trend they will need to address.
Georgia Southern, led by fifth-year head coach Charlie Henry, is looking to improve on last season's 21-16 record. This season, the Eagles have a largely new roster and were predicted to finish ninth in the Sun Belt preseason poll. Despite a recent overtime loss to Mercer, Georgia Southern features strong individual performances from preseason second-team guard Dallas Gardner, who is averaging a double-double, and leading scorer Eltramon Smith. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
