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Ibrahima Diallo paces UCF past Oklahoma State Ibrahima Diallo put up a career-high 17 points, 11 rebounds and three steals as UCF sprinted away in the second half to defeat Oklahoma Stat...

MARCH 12 • SUNHERALD.COM

Ibrahima Diallo paces UCF past Oklahoma State Ibrahima Diallo put up a career-high 17 points, 11 rebounds and three steals as UCF sprinted away in the second half to defeat Oklahoma Stat...

MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Available at BYU Diallo (knee) is available for Central Florida's game Tuesday at BYU, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Now, the question is whether or not Diallo will be part of Central Florida's starting lineup Tuesday. If his 2023-24 stats are any indication, Diallo's updated role will not matter much just as long as he gets enough time to showcase his skill set. Whether as a starter or reserve, Diallo is averaging somewhere around six points and six rebounds this season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Diallo will miss Saturday's game at Texas Tech for undisclosed reasons, RC Maxfield of GamingTodayNews reports.

Impact Diallo has appeared in all 21 games for UCF this season, including starting each of the last eight contests. The 7-foot senior, who currently leads the Big 12 in blocks per game (1.9) will now sit out, though the reason for his absence is still unclear. Diallo has also averaged 6.2 points and 6.2 rebounds while attemping just 4.0 field-goals per game. In his stead, senior center Omar Payne will likely return to the staritng lineup for the Knights.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

UCF rolls over West Virginia behind Ibrahima Diallo's double-double West Virginia did not have a double-digit scorer until Josiah Harris made a 3-pointer with 6:15 remaining in the second half.

JANUARY 24 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

UCF beats West Virginia 72-59 behind Ibrahima Diallo's double-double

Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Ibrahima Diallo had 14 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, and UCF beat West Virginia 72-59

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks

Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.

JANUARY 11

Double-double off bench Diallo provided 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 74-71 OT victory over Charlotte.

Impact The backup center has been a defensive force all season as he put up his fourth game with at least three blocks. However, on Monday Diallo double-double represented a season-high in both points and rebounds, with 6 of those boards coming on the offensive end. He's currently averaging 8 points, 6.8 boards, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 20.4 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays six minutes Diallo contributed zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds over six minutes during Monday's 67-57 loss to Radford.

Impact Unfortunately for Diallo, he was greatly limited during the Spartans' last game of their 2022-23 season. He averaged 6.0 points and 6.0 rebounds across his 35 games as a junior.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Part of starting lineup Diallo (leg) is part of the Spartans' starting lineup Monday against Radford, according to their Twitter account.

Impact Fortunately for Diallo, he will not sit out any games because of his injury scare from Saturday against Southern Indiana. He will look to redeem himself after logging two points and one rebound across nine minutes during the weekend.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday Head coach Tim Miles said after Saturday's 77-52 win over Southern Indiana that Diallo will be questionable for Monday's quarterfinal game, Matt Weiner of The Spear reports.

Impact DIallo was limited to just nine minutes of playing time before picking up what appeared to be a left leg injury. The 7-0 junior finished with two points (1-3 FG), one rebounds, one steal and a block on the day. Tibet Gorener figures to slide into the starting lineup if Diallo can't go.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Underperforms in loss Diallo had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 70-62 loss to Fresno State.

Impact The junior only attempted two shots in 16 minutes played in Tuesday's loss to Fresno State. The center has been productive on the board, but has lacked efficiency on the offensive side of the ball. Expect more shot attempts for Diallo moving forward.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Return determined soon? Coach Tim Miles told reporters that Diallo was going to "test the leg" following a loss to Colorado State on Jan. 15, 247 Sports reports. At that point, a determination was suppose...

Impact It's been nearly a month since those comments from Miles, and Diallo has yet to take the court for the Spartans. Miles also noted that "honestly, if we can't get him in the coming weeks, we're probably not going to have him." That suggests that Diallo's season could very well be over, though not much has surfaced on the seven-footers status of late. San Jose state has struggled without his presence, as the Spartans are a bottom-15 team in the entire country in offensive rebounding rate, and defensive rebounding doesn't look a whole lot better. It's at least one explanation as to why the team is winless in Mountain West play.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absence continues Diallo (knee) didn't play during Tuesday's loss to Santa Clara.

Impact It's the third consecutive absence for Diallo after starting the first eight games of the campaign. He'll have over a week to get healthy for the Dec. 29 matchup with Nevada.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Absent once again Diallo (knee) didn't appear in Friday's win over Portland.

Impact Diallo served as a starter in each of the first eight games of the season but was forced to miss a second consecutive contest Friday. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Santa Clara.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Diallo won't be available for Saturday's game against Pacific due to a knee injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Diallo has been a key figure down low for the Spartans early in the season, averaging 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over 23.6 minutes per game. He will not be in the mix Saturday, making his next opportunity to play Friday when the team travels to face Portland.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Diallo (knee) is available for Saturday's game against Illinois, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo hasn't logged any minutes since Dec. 13 as he was previously sidelined with a knee injury but he'll be available if needed for Saturday's contest. It's unlikely he'll actually get in the game and shouldn't be expected to see any meaningful minutes with postseason play around the corner.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday Diallo (knee) will not play in Tuesday's game against Purdue, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo is still working his way back from an MCL injury. He was able to shred his crutches, but he still is not able to practice yet. It may be a week or two before Diallo can return to game action.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sheds crutches Diallo (knee) was spotted without his crutches this week, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo is dealing with a sprained MCL, but he appears to be progressing in his recovery now that he's moving around without crutches. It's unclear when he'll make his return, but he'll likely provide limited minutes as a frontcourt reserve when healthy.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Diallo has been sidelined due to a knee injury, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo had been sidelined over the past two games for an unspecified reason, but he's apparently nursing a knee injury. It's not yet clear when he could return to the court.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Diallo (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo was seen using crutches before the Buckeyes' last game and remains out for Sunday's matchup against the Gophers. It remains unknown what exactly is bothering the 6-10 big man but it seems as though he won't be back for a while.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted with crutches Diallo (undisclosed) will not play in Wednesday's game against Nebraska, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo was seen during pregame warmups in street clothes and with crutches. It's unclear when he sustained the injury, but Diallo has no timetable for return. Ohio State plays against on Sunday against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good to go Diallo (concussion) appears set to rejoin the action Wednesday versus Rutgers, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo hasn't played more than seven minutes in a game thus far, so there's little reason to expect big things from him in his return to action. Still, he will provide some additional depth in the frontcourt moving forward.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in light warmups Diallo (concussion) participated in light warmups ahead of Saturday's game against UCLA, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Diallo was ruled out for Saturday's game with a concussion earlier in the day, but he was healthy enough to participate in light warmups with the Buckeyes' training staff. His next chance to return will be Wednesday against Rutgers.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with a concussion Diallo suffered a concussion in the win over Cleveland State on Dec. 13 and will not be available for Saturday's game against UCLA, Adam Jardy of Bucky Extra reports.

Impact Diallo managed to suffer a concussion in the two minutes of action he saw last week against Cleveland State. The sophomore will miss his second consecutive game which will leave the Buckeyes with Kyle Young and hopefully E.J. Liddell (illness) as the team's big men for Saturday's contest. It's unclear when Diallo is expected to return but his next chance will come Wednesday in the team's conference opener against Rutgers.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE