Good morning, Knights. Happy New Year! We are so happy to be back talking UCF sports with you!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏀 UPSET ALERT!
🏐 Year in review
🚀 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Ranked Win! The men’s basketball team opened Big 12 conference play with an 81-75 victory over No. 17 Kansas on Saturday. This marks the team’s second consecutive season winning the conference opener. The men shot 43.8% from the field. Riley Kugel led the team with 19 points. Themus Fulks was right behind with 16.

🔼 Career-High. The women’s basketball team faced Kansas yesterday. Leah Harmon scored a career-high 38 points. She is third all-time for points scored by an individual player in a single game in UCF history. The Knights fell 83-68 and shot 42.9% from the field.

🤔 TRIVIA FOR YOU

Ranked Game. The women’s basketball team faced No. 21 Texas Tech on Dec. 31. The Knights fell 73-55.

Who led the team with 15 points, marking her 11th game of the season with 15 or more points?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🚀 ONE BIG THING

Season in Review. The volleyball team had a huge first season with Matt Botsford as the new head coach. The Knights finished the season 17-12 and jumped 139 spots in their final RPI rankings, concluding the 2025 slate 65th in the nation, compared to their 204th placements a year ago. UCF had a pair of top-25 wins, marking just the second time UCF has achieved multiple ranked victories in a single season.

🏐 Here’s more about the season.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, January 6

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Oklahoma State @ 8pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Wednesday, January 7

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Arizona State @ 8:30pm ET 

Friday, January 9

👟 Track & Field Rod McCravy Invitational

Saturday, January 10

👟 Track & Field Rod McCravy Invitational
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Arizona @ 4pm ET 

Sunday, January 11

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. FGCU/Louisiana @ 12/5pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Cincinnati @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Leah Harmon!

🚀 Have a great Monday, y’all!