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The UCF Knights Rowing team is coming off a historic season in only its second year under its new head coach. Here’s everything you need to know about the Knights as they start their 2026 season: Who’s in Charge? Mara Allen – 3rd season as Head Coach Mara Allen was a part of eight Big […]
10 days ago | 1 read
The UCF Knights Men’s Golf team once again had no representatives in the NCAA Tournament last season. Here’s everything you need to know about the Knights as they start the spring portion of their 2025-26 season: How College Golf Works Each school has five golfers playing for the overall team score. While a school can enter more […]
10 days ago | 1 read
The UCF Knights Women’s Golf team has been one of the most consistent programs on campus. Yet, appearances in the NCAA Championship have mostly eluded them. This time, as highly regarded nationally as it’s ever been going into a spring season, they have a chance to make it there. Here’s everything you need to know […]
10 days ago | 1 read
After seeing improvement in the Big 12 Championships last season, the UCF Knights’ Track and Field team is back looking to replicate such efforts once again they continue settling into the conference. Here’s everything you need to know about the Knights for their 2026 Indoor and Outdoor campaigns: Last Season Tied for 11th in Big 12 […]
11 days ago | 1 read
One of the most memorable UCF basketball players in school history is Tacko Fall. At 7-foot-6, Fall was one of the most dominant defensive players during his time. Now, it’s time for UCF to consider retiring Fall’s number 24 for how his career was spent in Orlando. Fall spent four seasons at UCF from 2016 […]
12 days ago | 1 read
The final home game of the year for UCF Knights Women’s Basketball on Wednesday was an occasion not only because they were hosting the #17 West Virginia Mountaineers, but it was also senior night. After celebrating Jacorriah Bracey and Kristol Ayson’s final appearance at Addition Financial Arena during pregame, the Knights fought hard in a […]
13 days ago | 1 read
In a performance that shocked the college basketball world late Tuesday night, the UCF Knights led wire-to-wire and led by as much as 36, defeating the #19 BYU Cougars 97-84 at the Marriott Center in Provo. With the win, UCF improved to 20-7 overall and 9-6 in the Big 12 on the season. The victory […]
14 days ago | 1 read
True greatness in sports is inarguable. You can debate how great certain players are in any sport, but once you see a truly great player, there’s just no argument. It’s so obvious as to be self-evident. I’ve been asked many times who the greatest UCF athlete I’ve ever seen at their sport is, and my […]
19 days ago | 1 read
In their penultimate home game this season at Addition Financial Arena, UCF Knights Women’s Basketball hoped to break a seven-game slump against the Kansas State Wildcats. However, the skid continues after the 93-67 loss to the Wildcats. Harmon and Yancy Out Star player Leah Harmon and starting point guard Summer Yancey were both sidelined with […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
Forward Jordan Burks took charge, matching his career high with 23 points to go along with seven rebounds in the Knights’ 82-71 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday night. Burks got off to a hot start, nailing four threes in the first half and had 16 points heading into the break. Senior Guard […]
21 days ago | 1 read
For the first time in program history, the UCF softball team walked away from the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational with a winning record, upsetting then-No. 10 LSU 5-1 in the process. The Knights wrapped up play in Clearwater with a 3-2 record across its five weekend matchups, defeating Big Ten foe Northwestern and ACC opponent […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
UCF’s 74-67 loss to West Virginia was the Knights’ third loss in a row after three straight wins, and their first loss at home to an unranked team this season. Make no mistake: The Knights are on the NCAA Tournament bubble. But with six games left in the regular season and the Big 12 Tournament […]
23 days ago | 2 reads
UCF Knights Women’s basketball was on a six-game losing skid heading into the game hosting the Baylor Bears at Addition Financial Arena. The Bears concluded the season sweep of their alumnus UCF head coach Sytia Messer and the Knights for a seventh straight defeat, 93-63. Scott was Too Hot With 12 points in the opening […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
The UCF Knights Baseball team is back to prove that they can do it again. After reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 in 2024, the Knights missed the postseason entirely in 2025. This season, head coach Rich Wallace attempts to bounce back. Here’s everything you need to know about the Knights […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
Over this past week, the UCF Knights sports world saw one team extend its undefeated streak, a golfer win an individual title, and more. We also have our Knight of the Week and Play of the Week in this Friday, Feb. 13 edition of KnightCap. Men’s Tennis Ties Program-Best Start The UCF men’s tennis team kept its […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
UCF softball charged to a 5-1 start to open the 2026 season, hosting Boston University, CSU Bakersfield, No. 16 Duke, Maryland and Buffalo during the annual Black & Gold Classic. All five of the Knights’ victories came via the run rule. UCF scored 61 runs over six games while allowing just 15 — the most […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Last season, forward Mahogany Chandler-Roberts struggled as a freshman for the UCF Knights. Chandler-Roberts averaged 2.4 points per game while averaging under 15 minutes in 29 games played. However, UCF has seen a big jump in Chander-Roberts’ game this season as a sophomore. Chander-Roberts’ 7.1 points per game this season are third on UCF’s roster, […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Let’s get the bad news out of the way: We here at Black & Gold Banneret have been informed that as of the end of this month, we will be shutting down. After more than a decade, on February 28th, we must furl the banner. The site will stay up, but we will no longer […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Wednesday night’s 79-55 loss in Space City to the Houston Cougars made the UCF Knights hungry for a bounce-back road win against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday afternoon. The Knights won the first meeting against the Bearcats 73-72 back in Orlando on Jan. 11. In the second meeting in Cincinnati, the Knights suffered their second […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The #8 Houston Cougars put on a defensive clinic on the UCF Knights on Tuesday night, holding UCF to just 16 field goals en route to a 79-55 victory. This was a reality check for UCF, who has not beaten Houston since March of 2019. The defense was suffocating and handed the Knights a tough […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The UCF Knights Softball team’s youth movement continues into 2026 as it tries for a sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. With limited losses to graduations, much of last season’s production returns as last season’s freshman phenoms mature into sophomores, and a new group of potential freshman phenoms takes their shots. Here’s everything you need to […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Over this past week, the UCF Knights sports world saw the arrival of women’s golf to the 2026 spring sports season alongside a match each of the Knights’ tennis teams and more. We also have our Knight of the Weekend and Play of the Weekend in this Tuesday, Feb. 3 edition of KnightCap. Men’s Tennis Takes Down […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Led by 21 points and 7 assists from Themus Fulks, the UCF Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) led for more than 36 minutes of action en route to an 88-80 Space Game victory over the #11 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday. UCF dominated Texas Tech on the boards, 35-23, including […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The three-point shot seemed like the reason UCF was on its way to a loss against Arizona State, but the Knights could not miss to end the game in their slim 79-76 victory over the Sun Devils. UCF made just 2 of its first 17 three-point attempts, but nailed all of its final five attempts […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The UCF Knights Women’s Tennis team earned bragging rights last season as the first team on campus to earn at least a share of a Big 12 title. Now, head coach Bryan Koniecko and his young squad are back at it again as they try to claim a Big 12 title outright. Here’s everything you need […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads