The UCF Knights softball team is set to embark on its third Big 12 Tournament this week in Oklahoma City.

Coach Cindy Ball-Malone is leading a group that is coming off its best performance in conference play since its first season in the league in 2024, with a 38-15-1 record overall and a 14-9-1 record in Big 12 play.

So, here is everything you need to know about the Knights as they try for their first Big 12 Tournament title:

When and Who Are They Playing?

Players To Watch

Key To the Tournament: Pitching Depth

Are There Any NCAA Tournament Implications?

Our Prediction

1. When and Who Are They Playing?

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The Knights are the 4 seed and set to take on 5-seed Kansas in the tournament's first game at noon on Thursday.

The Jayhawks, who are only just half a game behind UCF in the Big 12 standings, are less than a month out from their visit to The Plex from April 17-19 for Senior Weekend.…