2024–25 UCF Knights women's basketball team Intercollegiate sports season
The 2024–25 UCF Knights women's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Knights are led by third-year head coach Sytia Messer and play their home games at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida as members of the Big 12 Conference.
Previous season
The Knights finished the 2023–24 season 12–17, 5–13 in Big 12 play, to finish in last place.[1] They lost in the first round to Cincinnati of the Big 12 women's tournament.[2]
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting
There was no recruiting class of 2023.
Roster
2024–25 UCF Knights women's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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3
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Kaitlin Peterson
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Sr |
Eufaula Indiana
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Eufaula, AL
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G
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4
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Lucie Castagne
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5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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GS |
Putnam Science Academy Bryant
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Paris, France
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G
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8
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Nevaeh Brown
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Sr |
Mallard Creek East Tennessee State
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Charlotte, NC
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F
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11
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Achol Akot
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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So |
Capital Courts Academy
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Ottawa, ON
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G/F
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12
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Emely Rodriguez
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Fr |
Central Pointe Academy
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La Romana, Dominican Republic
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G/F
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13
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Summer Yancy
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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Fr |
Lee's Summit North
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Kansas City, MO
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F
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15
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Taylor Gibson
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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Sr |
Bishop McNamara Michigan
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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C
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21
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Hannah Gusters
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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GS |
MacArthur High School Oklahoma State
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Dallas, TX
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F
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22
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Adeang Ring
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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Fr |
Bella Vista College Prep
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Sydney, Australia
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C
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23
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Arek Angui
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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Fr |
Greenforest
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Juba, South Sudan
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G
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24
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Ally Stedman
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Sr |
Pinnacle Miami (FL)
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Phoenix, AZ
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F
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33
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Mahogany Chandler-Robnets
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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Fr |
Benson Tech
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Portland, OR
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C
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35
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Khyala Ngodu
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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So |
Dillard
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: January 3, 2025
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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October 29, 2024* 7:00 p.m.
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Edward Waters
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W 107–56
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– |
– |
–
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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Non-conference regular season
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November 5, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Iona
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W 76–44
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1–0
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22 – Peterson |
13 – Akot |
2 –
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Addition Financial Arena (812) Orlando, FL
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November 7, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Marquette
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W 57–50
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2–0
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18 – Rodriguez |
12 – Gusters |
4 –
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Addition Financial Arena (1,107) Orlando, FL
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November 16, 2024* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Stetson
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W 89–58
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3–0
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19 – Akot |
11 – Akot |
5 –
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Addition Financial Arena (1,225) Orlando, FL
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November 19, 2024* 11:00 a.m., ESPN+
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North Florida
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W 82–53
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4–0
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23 – Peterson |
11 – Gusters |
5 – Brown
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Addition Financial Arena (2,578) Orlando, FL
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November 22, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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SIU Edwardsville
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W 81–71
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5–0
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35 – Peterson |
10 – Gusters |
4 – Akot
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Addition Financial Arena (615) Orlando, FL
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November 24, 2024* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Florida A&M
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W 80–55
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6–0
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22 – Gusters |
11 – Gusters |
5 – Akot
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Addition Financial Arena (1,187) Orlando, FL
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November 27, 2024* 3:00 p.m., MW Network
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at UNLV UNLV Thanksgiving Classic
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L 51–72
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6–1
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18 – Gusters |
12 – Akot |
3 – Brown
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Thomas & Mack Center (949) Paradise, NV
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November 29, 2024* 3:00 p.m.
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vs. Montana State UNLV Thanksgiving Classic
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L 68–76
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6–2
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21 – Peterson |
12 – Rodriguez |
6 – Brown
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Thomas & Mack Center (906) Paradise, NV
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December 7, 2024* 1:00 p.m.
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at Texas Southern
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W 93–87
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7–2
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39 – Peterson |
14 – Akot |
7 –
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H&PE Arena (272) Houston, TX
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December 17, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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High Point
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L 60–64
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7–3
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22 – Ngodu |
12 – Ngodu |
5 –
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Addition Financial Arena (1,003) Orlando, FL
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Big 12 regular season
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December 21, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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No. 12 TCU
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L 52–92
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7–4 (0–1)
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17 – Rodriguez |
6 – Rodriguez |
2 –
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Addition Financial Arena (1,796) Orlando, FL
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January 1, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at No. 18 West Virginia
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L 58–80
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7–5 (0–2)
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14 – Ngodu |
7 – Ngodu |
4 – Stedman
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Addition Financial Arena (5,232) Orlando, FL
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January 4, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Arizona
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L 53–75
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7–6 (0–3)
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17 – Peterson |
6 – |
6 – Brown
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Addition Financial Arena (1,385) Orlando, FL
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January 8, 2025 9:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Colorado
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L 62–81
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7–7 (0–4)
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24 – Peterson |
6 – Rodriguez |
4 – Castagne
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CU Events Center (2,127) Boulder, CO
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January 11, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Cincinnati
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L 58–64
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7–8 (0–5)
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16 – Peterson |
7 – Ngodu |
3 – Akot
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Addition Financial Arena (1,425) Orlando, FL
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January 14, 2025 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at No. 10 TCU
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L 81–90
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7–9 (0–6)
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33 – Peterson |
10 – Akot |
5 – Rodriguez
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Schollmaier Arena (2,541) Fort Worth, TX
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January 18, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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No. 24т Oklahoma State
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L 58–72
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7–10 (0–7)
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12 – Ring |
8 – Ngodu |
3 –
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Addition Financial Arena (3,002) Orlando, FL
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January 25, 2025 5:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Iowa State
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Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA
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January 29, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Baylor
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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February 1, 2025 12:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Houston
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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February 5, 2025 9:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at BYU
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Marriott Center Provo, UT
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February 8, 2025 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Utah
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Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT
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February 12, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Arizona State
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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February 15, 2025 5:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Kansas State
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Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, KS
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February 18, 2025 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Kansas
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Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS
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February 22, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Texas Tech
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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February 25, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Iowa State
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Addition Financial Arena Orlando, FL
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March 2, 2025 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Houston
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Fertitta Center Houston, TX
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Big 12 Conference tournament
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March 5–9, 2025 TBA
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vs. TBA
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T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern.
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Source:[4]
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