The UCF men’s basketball team will host a free exhibition game against Rollins College on Oct. 25 at Addition Financial Arena.
The game, scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m., marks the Knights’ first home appearance of the 2026-27 season.
It will be the 42nd encounter between the two programs, but the first since 2006. UCF holds a 26-15 overall record against Rollins.
The Knights opened their exhibition schedule Wednesday, losing to LSU 85-81 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
After playing Rollins, UCF travels to Kentucky to face the Wildcats in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. (SECN+).
The team opens the regular season by hosting Florida Gulf Coast University on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. (ESPN+).
The Knights feature a rebuilt roster with 11 newcomers and four returning players, led by starting center Jon Bol, reserve guards Carmelo Pacheco and Tanner Jones, and reserve center Elijah Hulsewe.
The Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll, released Thursday, projected UCF to finish 13th out of 16 teams in the conference, ahead of Colorado, Kansas State and Utah.
The Knights are coming off a 21-12 campaign that included a program-best nine conference victories and bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
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