What conference does Central Florida Men's Basketball compete in?

Central Florida Knights Men's Basketball competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Central Florida play men's basketball home games?

Central Florida Men's Basketball plays home games at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL.

Who is the head coach of Central Florida Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Central Florida Knights Men's Basketball is Johnny Dawkins.

When was Central Florida Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Central Florida Men's Basketball is not currently available.

CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Big 12 ConferenceD1-FBSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Orlando, Florida, where the University of Central Florida was established in 1963 and now enrolls 69,818 students, the Knights men's basketball program competes in the Big 12 Conference during the winter season. Coach Johnny Dawkins oversees a 15-player roster at the Addition Financial Arena, where Central Florida has established strong home court advantage with a 15-3 record this season compared to just 3-4 on the road. The team scores 81.8 points per game while holding opponents to 77.4, demonstrating balanced offensive firepower and defensive discipline.

Central Florida's 18-7 overall record reflects a program in transition within Power Four basketball, though conference play tells a more complex story with the Knights posting a 5-6 mark in Big 12 competition. The disparity between home success and road struggles—a 12-game swing in win-loss percentage—highlights the importance of the Addition Financial Arena environment for Dawkins' system. With a scoring average that exceeds opponents by 4.4 points per game, the Knights have the offensive tools to compete, but road inconsistency has limited their conference standing heading into the stretch run of the season.

KEY FACTS

School	University of Central Florida
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Orlando, Florida
Venue	Addition Financial Arena
Head Coach	Johnny Dawkins

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
3	George Beale Jr.	G	6' 4"	200 lbs	Senior
7	John Bol	C	7' 2"	210 lbs	Sophomore
99	Jordan Burks	F	6' 9"	205 lbs	Junior
35	Devan Cambridge	F	6' 6"	210 lbs	Senior
0	Jeremy Foumena	C	6' 11"	250 lbs	Junior
1	Themus Fulks	G	6' 2"	185 lbs	Senior
9	Elijah Hulsewe	C	7' 0"	270 lbs	Junior
22	Chris Johnson	G	6' 5"	196 lbs	Junior
24	Zach Johnson	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Freshman
30	Tanner Jones	G	6' 4"	190 lbs	Freshman
2	Riley Kugel	G	6' 5"	210 lbs	Senior
11	Carmelo Pacheco	G	6' 5"	190 lbs	Junior
5	Kris Parker	G	6' 9"	201 lbs	Sophomore
4	Jamichael Stillwell	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Senior
33	Poohpha Warakulnukroh	G	5' 11"	177 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

21-11

Overall

16-5

Home

5-6

Away

7-10

Conference

81.0 PPG / 78.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Hofstra Pride	Home	W 82-78	Addition Financial Arena
Nov 8	Vanderbilt Commodores	Home	L 93-105	Addition Financial Arena
Nov 12	Florida A&M Rattlers	Home	W 97-60	Addition Financial Arena
Nov 15	Texas A&M Aggies	Away	W 86-74	Reed Arena
Nov 18	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Home	W 87-83	Addition Financial Arena
Nov 21	Pittsburgh Panthers	Home	W 77-67	Ocean Center
Nov 26	Quinnipiac Bobcats	Home	W 102-91	Addition Financial Arena
Nov 29	VMI Keydets	Home	W 82-57	Addition Financial Arena
Dec 7	Towson Tigers	Home	W 86-61	Addition Financial Arena
Dec 18	Mercer Bears	Home	W 81-63	Addition Financial Arena
Dec 20	Florida Gulf Coast Eagles	Home	W 102-80	Addition Financial Arena
Dec 23	Florida Atlantic Owls	Home	W 85-80	Addition Financial Arena
Jan 3	Kansas Jayhawks	Home	W 81-75	Addition Financial Arena
Jan 7	Oklahoma State Cowboys	Away	L 76-87	Gallagher-Iba Arena
Jan 11	Cincinnati Bearcats	Home	W 73-72	Addition Financial Arena
Jan 15	Kansas State Wildcats	Away	W 82-73	Bramlage Coliseum
Jan 17	Arizona Wildcats	Home	L 77-84	Addition Financial Arena
Jan 21	Iowa State Cyclones	Away	L 57-87	Hilton Coliseum
Jan 24	Colorado Buffaloes	Away	W 95-86	CU Events Center
Jan 28	Arizona State Sun Devils	Home	W 79-76	Addition Financial Arena
Jan 31	Texas Tech Red Raiders	Home	W 88-80	Addition Financial Arena
Feb 5	Houston Cougars	Away	L 55-79	Fertitta Center
Feb 8	Cincinnati Bearcats	Away	L 72-92	Fifth Third Arena
Feb 14	West Virginia Mountaineers	Home	L 67-74	Addition Financial Arena
Feb 18	TCU Horned Frogs	Home	W 82-71	Addition Financial Arena
Feb 22	Utah Utes	Away	W 73-71	Jon M. Huntsman Center
Feb 25	BYU Cougars	Away	W 97-84	Marriott Center
Mar 1	Baylor Bears	Home	L 86-87	Addition Financial Arena
Mar 4	Oklahoma State Cowboys	Home	L 104-111	Addition Financial Arena
Mar 7	West Virginia Mountaineers	Away	L 62-77	WVU Coliseum
Mar 11	Cincinnati Bearcats	Home	W 66-65	T-Mobile Center
Mar 12	Arizona Wildcats	Away	L 59-81	T-Mobile Center

ANALYTICS

+2.5

Pt Diff

Streak

58.8%

SOS

#80

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.7461

#84

110.3

Adj O

#85

100.5

Adj D

Last 5: 1-4Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 11Worst L Streak: 3

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Central Florida Men's Basketball compete in?: Central Florida Knights Men's Basketball competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Central Florida play men's basketball home games?: Central Florida Men's Basketball plays home games at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL.
Who is the head coach of Central Florida Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Central Florida Knights Men's Basketball is Johnny Dawkins.
When was Central Florida Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Central Florida Men's Basketball is not currently available.