SB Nation Tampa Bay - Conference USA Baseball Tournament 2012: No. 2 Golden Knights Open Thursdayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-05-24T08:00:14-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28025362012-05-24T08:00:14-04:002012-05-24T08:00:14-04:00Conference USA Baseball Tournament 2012, Central Florida: No. 2 Golden Knights Open With No. 7 UAB Thursday
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<p>Ranked No. 17 nationally, the UCF Golden Knights open postseason play against UAB on Thursday.</p> <p>After finishing the regular season with a 41-14 (16-8 Conference USA) mark, the Central Florida Golden Knights head into the Conference USA tournament as the No. 2 seed. Central Florida, currently ranked 17th in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll, will take on the No. 7 UAB Blazers (29-27, 9-15) on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.</p>
<p>The Golden Knights will then play No. 6 East Carolina on Friday and No. 3 Tulane on Saturday as part of pool play. The other pool contains No. 1 Rice, No. 4 Southern Miss, No. 5 Memphis, and No. 8 Houston. All games will be played at Trustman Park in Pearl, Mississippi. The championship is on Sunday, May 27, at 1:00 p.m. between the winners of both pools. It will be televised on CBS Sports Network.</p>
<p>Conference USA play opens today:</p>
<p>11:00 a.m.: No. 5 Memphis Vs. No. 4 Southern Miss</p>
<p>3:00 p.m.: No. 8 Houston Vs. No. 1 Rice</p>
<p>7:00 p.m.: No. 6 East Carolina Vs. No. 3 Tulane</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/24/3036199/2012-c-usa-baseball-tournament-ucf-golden-knights-central-florida-uabRyan O'Hanlon