The UCF Knights took care of business on Thursday and beat South Florida 60-58. Darius Perry led the team with 13 points and 4 assists in the win. The Knights had four players contribute double digit points. Darin Green is leading the team with 13.5 points per game.
The UCF Knights are 18-11 on the season and have won six of their last ten games. The Knights played Memphis back in February when they lost by 18 points. UCF is averaging 8.7 made three pointers per game which ranks 61st in the nation.
The Memphis Tigers head into Friday's game on a four game win streak. The Tigers beat Houston 75-61 at home on Sunday. Tyler Harris led the team with 15 points and 3 rebounds. Harris is averaging 9.6 points per game on the season.
Memphis is 19-9 on the season and have played very well down the stretch. The Tigers have won nine of their last ten games. Memphis is averaging 8.8 steals per game which ranks 20th in the country.
