Tennessee Vols name UCF's White as new AD
The Tennessee Volunteers have officially named UCF's Danny White as their new athletic director.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
14-3, 1st in American
UConn women win 7th straight AAC title, top UCF 66-53
Megan Walker scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 UConn to a 66-53 win over UCF and the outright regular-season championship in the American Athletic Conference.
No. 4 UConn breaks loose late in 1st half, beats UCF 59-52
Megan Walker scored 19 points and Crystal Dangerfield sparked a big first-half rally, leading No. 4 Connecticut to a 59-52 win over Central Florida on Thursday night.
Onyenwere’s 22 & 13 help No. 13 UCLA women edge UCF 61-56
Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 11 UCLA closed the game with a 15-3 run to rally for a 61-56 win over UCF at the Cavalier Classic on Saturday.
Ekmark leads Arizona State past UCF, 60-45
Courtney Ekmark scored 15 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, and fifth-seeded Arizona State beat 12th-seeded UCF 60-45 on Friday night in a Portland Region first-round game.
Tennessee should make the women's NCAA tournament field
The NCAA released its final eight teams on the bubble. Charlie Creme says Indiana, UCF, Tennessee and Auburn should be the last four in the field.
Tennessee among seven tourney bubble teams
The selection committee has unveiled the eight teams on the bubble for the women's NCAA tournament. Only four will make it into the field.
No. 2 UConn beats UCF 66-45, takes 6th straight AAC title
No. 2 UConn was forced to play the American Athletic Conference Tournament without injured All-American Katie Lou Samuelson and may have become a more complete team as a result.
UCF's Thigpen comes away with huge block (0:28)
Collier leads No. 4 UConn to rout of UCF
Naphessa Collier had 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals to help No. 4 UConn rout UCF 78-41 on Sunday.
Collier, Walker lead No. 3 UConn to 93-57 rout of UCF
Napheesa Collier led a balanced attack with 23 points, and No. 3 UConn routed UCF 93-57 on Sunday to move into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference.
Mangakahia, No. 15 Syracuse women beat UCF 57-52
Tiana Mangakahia scored 13 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to rally No. 15 Syracuse to a 57-52 victory over Central Florida at the St. Pete Shootout on Saturday night.
No. 19 South Florida women top rival UCF, reach title game
Kitija Laksa scored 20 points and Laura Ferreira added 17 to lead No. 19 South Florida to a 74-59 win over rival UCF in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Laksa, Jespersen lead No. 22 USF to 77-68 OT win over UCF
Kitija Laksa scored 32 points, Maria Jespersen had a double-double and No. 22 South Florida turned back Central Florida 77-68 in overtime on Sunday for a sweep in the War on I-4.
Samuelson helps No. 1 UConn beat Central Florida 55-37
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 19 points and Azura Stevens added 12 to help No. 1 UConn beat University of Central Florida 55-37 on Wednesday night.
Top-ranked UConn wins 100th straight regular-season game
Azura Stevens came off the bench to score 19 points, leading top-ranked UConn to its 100th consecutive regular-season win on Tuesday, 80-44 over UCF.
UConn beats UCF in AAC semifinal for 106th straight win
Gabby Williams and Napheesa Collier each scored 16 points as top-ranked UConn beat UCF 78-56 Sunday in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Butts, Fitzgerald set records, No. 25 Temple women beat UCF
Alliya Butts hit four 3-pointers to become Temple's single-season leader for 3s, Feyonda Fitzgerald set a conference assist record, and No. 25 Temple beat Central Florida 66-60 on Monday night.
Gregory scores 34; UCF women beat No. 22 South Florida 66-62
Aliyah Gregory scored a career-high 34 points and surpassed 1,000 career points, and Central Florida had a 15-point, second-half lead then held off No. 22 South Florida 66-62 on Tuesday night.
2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 12-2 | - | 15-3 |
| UCF | 12-2 | - | 14-3 |
| Houston | 12-5 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Temple | 11-7 | 3 | 11-10 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Cincinnati | 6-12 | 8 | 8-15 |
| Tulsa | 4-13 | 9.5 | 5-14 |
| Wichita State | 2-9 | 8.5 | 6-11 |
| Memphis | 2-11 | 9.5 | 4-15 |
| SMU | 0-2 | 6 | 0-6 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laila Jewett | SG | Committed | 91 |