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? — Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) May 3, 2026 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.…