FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second time as a league member, No. 2 seed UCF clinched a spot in the championship game thanks to a 61-39 decision over No. 3 seed Houston in semifinal number two of the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship on Wednesday evening at Dickies Arena. The Knights, receiving votes in both the major national polls, will collide with in-state rival and top seed USF on Thursday at 9 p.m. (CT) in the American title game on ESPNU.
Diamond Battles paced a balanced UCF (16-3) attack with 14 points and three steals in the win.