Two weeks ago, UCF basketball was riding high following an impressive 88-80 win over then-No. 11 Texas Tech. The Knights appeared to be well on their way to earning an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign.
But back-to-back losses to Houston and Cincinnati have left an uneasy feeling of deja vu among many of those in Knight Nation, who are concerned about witnessing another late-season collapse by the Knights.
UCF (17-6, 6-5 Big 12) has struggled in February, posting a 5-12 record in the second month since joining the Big 12 two seasons ago.