Kansas Jayhawks vs UCF Knights

College Basketball

Kansas

10-4

75-81

Final

UCF

12-1

Addition Financial Arena

Lead tracker

KU leadsBiggest lead KU 6, UCF 9

UCF leads

Team	1H	2H	T
KU	41	34	75
UCF	44	37	81

Who won: UCF 81-75

The UCF Knights beat the Kansas Jayhawks 81-75 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Addition Financial Arena. Riley Kugel led the UCF in points (19). Darryn Peterson led the Kansas in points (26).

Win probability

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+1
Devan Cambridge makes free throw 2 of 2
KU 75 - 81 UCF
H2 0:01
+1
Devan Cambridge makes free throw 1 of 2
KU 75 - 80 UCF
H2 0:01
Foul on Kohl Rosario.
H2 0:01
Devan Cambridge Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Tre White misses 28-foot three point jumper
H2 0:07
Kansas Timeout
H2 0:09
+1
Riley Kugel makes free throw 1 of 1
KU 75 - 79 UCF
H2 0:09
Foul on Melvin Council Jr..
H2 0:09
+2
Riley Kugel makes layup (Chris Johnson assists)
KU 75 - 78 UCF
H2 0:16
UCF Timeout
H2 0:16
+1
Tre White makes free throw 3 of 3
KU 75 - 76 UCF
H2 0:16
+1
Tre White makes free throw 2 of 3
KU 74 - 76 UCF
H2 0:16
+1
Tre White makes free throw 1 of 3
KU 73 - 76 UCF
H2 0:16
Foul on Riley Kugel.
H2 0:26
Tre White Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:28
Themus Fulks misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:28
+1
Themus Fulks makes free throw 1 of 2
KU 72 - 76 UCF
H2 0:28
Foul on Kohl Rosario.
H2 0:28
John Bol Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:31
Tre White misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 0:42
Kansas Timeout
THREEH2 0:42
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Jordan Burks
Jordan Burks makes 23-foot three point jumper (Themus Fulks assists)
KU 72 - 75 UCF
H2 0:59
UCF Timeout