Ibrahima Diallo, Jaylin Sellers and Darius Johnson scored 13, 18 and 17 points respectively
Kansas connected on just 32% of their field goal attempts after switching to a zone look in the second half
UCF defeated No. 3 Kansas in a historic Big 12 game
UCF's sellout crowd played a significant role in the victory by providing energy and enthusiasm
On Wednesday night, the University of Central Florida (UCF) pulled off a historic upset by defeating No. 3 Kansas in just its second Big 12 game. The win marked the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in over two decades that all three teams ranked atop the Associated Press poll had lost to unranked opponents within a two-day span, according to ESPN Stats & Information. UCF's victory was made possible by several factors, including outstanding play from key players such as Ibrahima Diallo (13 points), Jaylin Sellers (18 points) and Darius Johnson (17 points). The team also switched to a zone look in the second half which seemed to frustrate Kansas and they connected on just 32% of their field goal attempts. Additionally, the sellout crowd played a significant role in UCF's victory by providing energy and enthusiasm that helped them pull off the upset.
For just the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in 20 years, the top three teams in the Associated Press poll have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
UCF switched to a zone look in the second half which seemed to frustrate Kansas and they connected on just 32% of their field goal attempts
Big plays by Ibrahima Diallo (13 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block), Jaylin Sellers (18 points) and Darius Johnson (17 points) helped UCF capture a key win in just its second Big 12 game.
The sellout crowd played a significant role in the third upset of a top-three men's college basketball team in less than 48 hours
It was electric, the energy and enthusiasm in the building is why we won. That's what we talked about. We have to do this together.
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Kansas won its 33rd straight conference opener by defeating TCU last Saturday
UCF lost their Big 12 opener at Kansas State last Saturday
The Jayhawks looked to be in complete control of the Knights late in the first half. However, despite leading by 16 points, they fell to UCF.
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The article contains selective reporting by only mentioning the fact that Kansas won their conference opener against TCU and UCF lost theirs. The author also uses emotional manipulation to get readers excited for the game.
Last Saturday, the Jayhawks won their 33rd-straight conference opener by defeating TCU, 83-81 in Lawrence.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Kansas is a No. 3 team and has won nine straight games without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
The author uses a biased phrase when describing the Jayhawks' win over TCU. The phrase 'defeating TCU, 83-81 in Lawrence' implies that the Jayhawks are superior to their opponents and have an advantage because they played at home.
The author uses a biased phrase when describing the Jayhawks' win over TCU. The phrase 'defeating TCU, 83-81 in Lawrence' implies that the Jayhawks are superior to their opponents and have an advantage because they played at home.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Kansas State as they are an alumnus and have previously written about them.
For just the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in 20 years, the top three teams in the Associated Press poll have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span.
Big plays by Ibrahima Diallo (13 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block), Jaylin Sellers (18 points) and Darius Johnson (17 points) helped UCF capture a key win in just its second Big 12 game.
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Top two teams fall on Tuesday
No. 3 Kansas drops to UCF on Wednesday night
For just the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in 20 years, the top three teams in the Associated Press poll have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
UCF switched to a zone look in the second half which seemed to frustrate Kansas and they connected on just 32% of their field goal attempts
The sellout crowd played a significant role in the third upset of a top-three men's college basketball team in less than 48 hours
It was electric, the energy and enthusiasm in the building is why we won. That's what we talked about. We have to do this together.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that for just the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in 20 years, the top three teams have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span. However, this statement is false as it only happened once before - on March 13th and 14th of 2016 when No. 3 Oklahoma State lost to No. 8 Texas Tech and then again the next day when No. 2 Kansas lost to unranked TCU.
The author claims that this is the first time in history of Associated Press poll, four top-five teams have lost to unranked teams in a two-day span. However, it happened once before - on March 13th and 14th of 2016 when No.3 Oklahoma State lost to No.8 Texas Tech and then again the next day when No.2 Kansas lost to unranked TCU.
The author claims that for just the fourth time in college basketball history, the top three teams have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span. However, this statement is false as it only happened once before - on March 13th and 14th of 2016 when No. 3 Oklahoma State lost to No.8 Texas Tech and then again the next day when No.2 Kansas lost to unranked TCU.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing ESPN Stats & Information as a source for information about the historical significance of the loss. This is not enough evidence to support their claim and could be seen as biased since ESPN has a vested interest in promoting college basketball. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Kansas's performance as
The Jayhawks' loss Wednesday followed Purdue's 88-72 loss at Nebraska and Houston's 57-53 loss at Iowa State, both of which unfolded Tuesday.
With every step he took, there were handshakes and high fives to congratulate him on his team snapping an eight-game losing streak against ranked teams.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans by referring to them as 'storm court' after a win. This is an example of inflammatory language used to incite anger and hatred towards one side. Additionally, the author quotes UCF coach Johnny Dawkins saying that he was proud of his team for beating Kansas, which implies that they are superior and deserving of praise. This is an example of a statement being made as if it were fact without any evidence or context to support it.
Additionally, the author quotes UCF coach Johnny Dawkins saying that he was proud of his team for beating Kansas, which implies that they are superior and deserving of praise. This is an example of a statement being made as if it were fact without any evidence or context to support it.
The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans by referring to them as 'storm court' after a win. This is an example of inflammatory language used to incite anger and hatred towards one side.
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The article by Myron Medcalf has multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author is a member of the Big 12 conference and reports on UCF's win over Kansas, which was also ranked in the Associated Press poll. Additionally, there are no disclosures about any financial ties or personal relationships that may affect the author's objectivity.
The article is written by Myron Medcalf who is a member of the Big 12 conference and reports on UCF's win over Kansas which was also ranked in the Associated Press poll.
There are no disclosures about any financial ties or personal relationships that may affect the author's objectivity.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic of ranked teams vs unranked opponents as they are reporting on UCF's win over Kansas which was ranked #3 at the time.
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Big plays by Ibrahima Diallo (13 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block), Jaylin Sellers (18 points) and Darius Johnson (17 points)
UCF's win over Kansas caps 2-day takedown of all top-three teams
The Jayhawks entered the game riding a nine-game winning streak.
Kansas won its 33rd straight conference opener by defeating TCU last Saturday
UCF lost their Big 12 opener at Kansas State last Saturday
For just the fourth time in college basketball history and the first time in 20 years, the top three teams in the Associated Press poll have all lost to unranked opponents in a two-day span, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
UCF switched to a zone look in the second half which seemed to frustrate Kansas and they connected on just 32% of their field goal attempts
Big plays by Ibrahima Diallo (13 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block), Jaylin Sellers (18 points) and Darius Johnson (17 points) helped UCF capture a key win in just its second Big 12 game.
The sellout crowd played a significant role in the third upset of a top-three men's college basketball team in less than 48 hours
It was electric, the energy and enthusiasm in the building is why we won. That's what we talked about. We have to do this together.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by describing the game as a 'heartbreaker' and saying that Kansas looked to be in complete control of UCF late in the first half. This is not supported by any facts or data presented in the article, making it an exaggeration for effect.
The author uses sensationalism by describing the game as a 'heartbreaker'
This is not supported by any facts or data presented in the article
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by mentioning the author's name and credentials without providing any evidence or context for their expertise. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of the Jayhawks being in complete control of the game late in the first half and then falling apart in the second half.
Bill Self
KJ Adams, Jr., and Kevin McCullar, Jr.
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team by referring to them as 'heartbreakers' and saying they were in complete control of the game. The use of this type of language is an example of emotional bias.
> Not long after No. 3 Kansas (13-2; 1-1) lost a heartbreaker at UCF (10-4; 1-1), Bill Self, KJ Adams, Jr., and Kevin McCullar, Jr., met with the media.
The Jayhawks entered the game riding a nine-game winning streak and looked to be in complete control of the Knights late in the first half.
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The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of Kansas and UCF as they are both schools that have played against each other in basketball games. The author also has a personal relationship with Bill Self, who is a coach at KU.
