They played their home games at UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida and were led by first year head coach Donnie Jones.

[2] At the time, UCF was one of only four schools to be ranked in the BCS standings and the AP men's basketball poll.

[3] They finished the season 21–12, 6–10 in CUSA play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Conference USA men's basketball tournament to East Carolina.

In February 2012, UCF vacated its wins from the 2010–11 season after it was discovered that there was an ineligible player on the team.

[1][4] In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 15–17, 6–10 in C-USA play under the leadership of Head Coach Kirk Speraw.