Tacko Fall
Central Florida center Tacko Fall, left, shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy on the court after an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic 4/5/2019

Apr. 05, 2019 09:43 PM EDT

Central Florida head coach Johnny Dawkins communicates with players during the second half of a second-round game against Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 25, 2019 02:59 AM EDT

CORRECTS TO SECOND ROUND NOT FIRST Central Florida's Aubrey Dawkins drives in for a layup during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C. Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Heartbreak for UCF dad, son as Dawkins game-winner rolls out

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 24, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson, right, shoots over Central Florida's Tacko Fall during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Williamson, Duke survive UCF's late misses, reach Sweet 16

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 24, 2019 07:57 PM EDT

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) goes up for a dunk against North Dakota State forward Rocky Kreuser (34) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Zion-Tacko matchup highlights NCAA second round in East

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 23, 2019 06:00 PM EDT

Duke coach: Reserve Jack White unlikely to play against UCF

Mar. 23, 2019 04:50 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke probably won't be a full strength for its NCAA Tournament second-round game against UCF on Sunday with reserve forward Jack White likely...

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

VCU's Marcus Evans (2) drives against Central Florida's Frank Bertz (20) during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Tall Fall leads ninth-seeded UCF to first NCAA win over VCU

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 23, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Duke's RJ Barrett (5) goes up for a dunk against North Dakota State in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Columbia, S.C. Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Duke's Zion Show has successful NCAA Tournament debut

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 22, 2019 09:42 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) flexes after a basket against North Dakota State in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbia, S.C., Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
NCAA Latest: Buckeyes, Hokies close 1st round with wins

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2019 12:17 PM EDT

In this Wednesday, March 20, 2019 photo, Colt Kohler, 11, gets a high-five from Central Florida center Tacko Fall, as dad Erik Kohler looks on as UCF departs for the NCAA college basketball tournament in Orlando, Fla. Fall, at 7-foot-6 the tallest player in the game, at last gets to appear on the game's biggest stage when UCF opens the NCAA Tournament on the college basketball's biggest stage. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Game's tallest player Tacko Fall and UCF ready for NCAAs

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 21, 2019 07:48 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson, left, celebrates with Jack White, right, after a play against Florida State during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Duke's Williamson main attraction in NCAA's East Region

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 21, 2019 06:16 PM EDT

Maurice scores 21 to lift Memphis over UCF 79-55 in AAC

Mar. 15, 2019 05:09 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Maurice had a career-high 21 points as Memphis romped past Central Florida 79-55 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic...

Temple celebrates the win after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Temple won 67-62. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Temple tops UCF, makes case for NCAAs in Dunphy home finale

Mar. 09, 2019 08:21 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (34) charges the basket against Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
B.J. Taylor scores, No. 25 UCF beats No. 19 Cincinnati 58-55

By Christopher Davis Mar. 07, 2019 09:40 PM EST

Houston guard Galen Robinson Jr., left, collides with Central Florida guard Aubrey Dawkins (15) as he loses his footing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Central Florida beats No. 8 Houston 69-64

Mar. 02, 2019 06:32 PM EST

Fall scores 18 to lead UCF over South Florida 75-63

Feb. 27, 2019 09:47 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tacko Fall posted 18 points as Central Florida defeated South Florida 75-63 on Wednesday night. BJ Taylor had 15 points for Central...

Fall scores 23 to lift UCF past SMU 95-48

Feb. 24, 2019 02:33 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tacko Fall had a season-high 23 points plus 20 rebounds as Central Florida routed SMU 95-48 on Sunday. Fall made 11 of 14 shots. ...