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Darius Johnson has been on a mission, and his next task is helping UCF win a championship. Johnson has scored 73 total points over the past two contests.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 3

Darius Johnson's 31 power UCF past Cincinnati in Las Vegas

Darius Johnson scored 31 points and dished seven assists and Tyler Hendricks added 14 points to lift UCF to an 88-80 victory against Cincinnati on Thursday in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 3

Three Man Weave: Cincinnati Bounced From College Basketball Crown, Season Ends With UCF Loss

The Bearcats season ended with an 88-80 loss to UCF in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals on Thursday night. Cincinnati got great outings from Day Day Thomas (19 points, four rebounds) and Dillon Mitchell (17 points, 12 rebounds), but couldn't put it all together to move on.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 5

UCF storms back, defeats Oklahoma State

Darius Johnson scored 27 of his career-high 36 points in the second half on Senior Night, lifting UCF to an 83-70 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.

College Basketball News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / March 5

Oklahoma State Falls at UCF, Finishes Winless in Big 12 Road Games

The Cowboys officially finished without a road win in Big 12 play. Oklahoma State fell to UCF 83-70 at Financial Addition Arena in Orlando on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 26

UCF sends Kansas State to its fourth straight loss

Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Darius Johnson added 23 to lead UCF past Kansas State 80-76 on Wednesday night in Orlando, Fla. UCF (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) has won two in a row after snapping a seven-game losing streak.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 23

Darius Johnson's late score helps UCF slide past Utah

Darius Johnson made the go-ahead driving layup with 2.8 seconds left to help UCF beat Utah 76-72 on Sunday at Orlando, Fla. Johnson finished with 12 points and Keyshawn Hall added 11 for the Knights, including the game-sealing free throws after Utah turned it over following Johnson's score.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 28

No. 11 Kansas wipes out second-half deficit, downs UCF

The first-ever meeting between the two programs in Lawrence, Kan., turned into a physical battle that had Kansas.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 24

UCF, TCU eye win to break out of Big 12 logjam

A pair of Big 12 teams battling to stay within the top half of the conference standings square off Saturday when UCF hosts TCU in Orlando, Fla. The Knights (12-6, 3-4 Big 12) and Horned Frogs (10-8, 3-4) entered Friday in a four-way tie for eighth place with BYU and Utah.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 31

UCF fends off Texas Tech, wins sixth straight

UCF was steady in the first half against Texas Tech, then dominated early in the second to roll into Lubbock and open Big 12 Conference play with a gritty 87-83 triumph on Tuesday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 30

Veteran trio leads UCF into Texas Tech for Big 12 opener

UCF and host Texas Tech launch league play on Tuesday in a matchup of teams off to strong starts and looking to carve out a spot among the upper echelon in the rugged Big 12 Conference.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 7, 2024

Rested UCF ready to take on Tarleton State

UCF concludes a two-game stretch against Western Athletic Conference opponents when it hosts Tarleton State on Sunday afternoon. The Knights (6-2) and Texans (3-7) will play for just the second time.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 1, 2024

UCF clamps down in 2nd half to pull away from Cal Baptist

Darius Johnson had 11 points and seven steals, Keyshawn Hall scored 15 points and UCF held visiting California Baptist without a point over a five-minute span in the second half to pull away with a 74-59 win Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30, 2024

Cal Baptist makes cross-country trip to battle Darius Johnson, UCF

After a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 27, 2024

Darius Johnson's 8 treys help UCF knock off Milwaukee

Darius Johnson made a career-high eight triples and scored a season-high 28 points to guide UCF past visiting Wisconsin-Milwaukee 84-76 on Wednesday night, ending the Knights' two-game losing streak.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 19, 2024

Darius Johnson hits milestone as UCF tops Tennessee Tech

Darius Johnson reached 1,000 career points at the UCF, Keyshawn Hall scored a game-high 20 points and the Knights stayed unbeaten with an 80-69 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday in Orlando.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12, 2024

UCF emerges with high-scoring win over Florida Atlantic

Keyshawn Hall scored 20 of his season-high 26 points after halftime and Darius Johnson fueled a key second-half run, lifting UCF to a 100-94 win over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday in Orlando.

Georgia Bulldogs News / UGA Wire / October 29, 2024

UGA basketball faces talented UCF Knights in their exhibition match

In the third season under Mike White the Georgia Bulldogs has been labeled as a “sleeper” team this year in the SEC. In this exhibition match we can gauge on what this team is made of.

College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 13, 2024

BYU Shoots Lights Out in Big 12 Tournament Win Over UCF

On Wednesday morning, BYU and UCF tipped off the second round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament. BYU shot lights out, going 14/30 from three and never trailing in an 87-73 victory.

College Basketball News / Vanquish the Foe / March 13, 2024

BYU Beats UCF, Advances to Play Texas Tech in Big 12 Quarterfinals

BYU jumped out to a big lead and held off a UCF rally to beat the Knights 87-73 Wednesday in the Big 12 Tournament. After getting out to a 21-3 lead, UCF got the lead to 9 at halftime and got as close as 3 in the second half behind a barrage from guard Darius Johnson, who finished with 32 points.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 12, 2024

Ibrahima Diallo paces UCF past Oklahoma State

Ibrahima Diallo put up a career-high 17 points, 11 rebounds and three steals as UCF sprinted away in the second half to defeat Oklahoma State 77-62 in the first game of the Big 12 tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 9, 2024

Darius Johnson (33 points) leads UCF past TCU

UCF knocked off host TCU 79-77 on Saturday afternoon in the Big 12 Conference finale in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving the Horned Frogs' NCAA Tournament hopes in limbo.

College Basketball News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / March 7, 2024

TCU Basketball: Know Your Foe - UCF's Darius Johnson

The TCU Horned Frogs (20-10, 9-8) will host UCF (15-14, 6-11) on Saturday, March 9. TCU is coming off of a needed win against West Virginia. The Frogs will look to get another win to find some sort of rhythm, as they have looked completely off and inconsistent in prior games.

College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 20, 2024

West Virginia, UCF Starting Five

The West Virginia Mountaineers (8-17, 3-9) host the UCF Knights (13-11, 4-8) Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and the action will broadcast

College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / February 17, 2024

Three Man Weave: Cincinnati Survives UCF Road Matchup 76-74

The Cincinnati Bearcats outlasted UCF 76-74 on Saturday in another nail-biting finish in the Big 12. Cincinnati led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but their massive rebounding advantage didn't keep things comfortable (45-33).