It appears winning streaks are contagious at UCF.<\/p>\n
The UCF men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball teams both notched victories against American Athletic Conference opponents in Sunday\u2019s doubleheader at CFE Arena to remain undefeated in league play.<\/p>\n
The women took their game down to the wire against Cincinnati and came out on top, 56-55, thanks to junior guard Kay Kay Wright\u2019s layup with five seconds remaining in the game.<\/p>\n
Fueled by four Knights who scored in double digits, the men followed up with a 76-65 win over East Carolina.<\/p>\n
The two squads are receiving votes in both the Associated Press top 25 and USA Today Coaches top 25 rankings. It marks the first time in school history that both programs are earning recognition in the polls in the same season.<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s team has won four in a row and is off to a 3-0 start in conference play for the second straight year.<\/p>\n
With a 14-2 overall record, the Knights are in the middle of one of their best seasons in program history. UCF has defeated eight opponents that made either the NCAA Tournament or WNIT last season.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason for the Knights\u2019 success can be attributed to their stellar defense. UCF leads The American and ranks among the top 10 in the nation for scoring defense, limiting opponents to an average of 53.6 points per game.<\/p>\n
Wright, who scores 19.3 points per game, is also a major factor as the second leading scorer in the conference.<\/p>\n
Ticket information for the women\u2019s games can be found online at ucfknights.com.<\/p>\n