- Matchup: UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: FS1
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The Houston Cougars (19-2) are set to face off against the UCF Knights (17-4) at Fertitta Center this Wednesday.
In their previous game, the UCF Knights secured a victory against Texas Tech with a score of 88-80. The Knights recorded 11 fouls compared to Texas Tech’s 15. From beyond the arc, they converted 11 out of 29 attempts. Texas Tech struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 7 of 12 attempts for a 58.3% success rate. On the boards, Texas Tech registered 22 rebounds (4 offensive and 18 defensive) but failed to block any shots. The team provided 19 assists and recorded 3 steals. Defensively, UCF allowed their opponents to shoot 56.4% from the field, with the Knights making 19 assists, forcing 13 turnovers, and securing 6 steals. They collected a total of 34 rebounds, including 12 offensive ones. UCF made 18 out of 22 free-throw attempts, achieving an impressive 81.8% success rate. They finished with a field goal percentage of 49.2% (32 out of 65), sinking 6 of 13 three-point shots.
Themus Fulks was a standout player in this matchup, achieving 21 points with a shooting accuracy of 39.1% from the field, alongside 7 assists in 34 minutes of play, and grabbing 3 rebounds.
The UCF Knights are currently sporting a record of 17-4 this season. They average an impressive 84.2 points per game, ranking 39th nationally, while boasting a field goal percentage of 48.3%. The Knights excel from three-point range, hitting 38.2% of their shots (180 out of 471), and convert 73.5% at the free-throw line. The team averages 38.3 rebounds per contest and has a total of 350 assists this season, ranking 89th in Division 1. UCF has 11.6 turnovers per game and commits 17.5 fouls on average.
On the defensive side, the Knights average forcing 11.9 turnovers and draw 17.6 fouls per game. They rank 197th in Division 1 in terms of assists allowed, with 303 this season. The UCF defense permits an opponent field goal percentage of 45.2% (561 of 1,242) and gives up approximately 31.1 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 34.0% from beyond the arc, ranking UCF 272nd in terms of points surrendered per game (77.1).
The Houston Cougars recently triumphed over Cincinnati, winning 76-54. In that match, they secured 16 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 27. Houston committed only 4 turnovers while registering 9 steals. Cincinnati committed 13 fouls, giving the Cougars 18 free-throw opportunities, of which they converted 15 for an 83.3% success rate. Houston made 9 of 26 three-point attempts (34.6%). By the end of the game, they shot 26 of 57 overall, giving them a 45.6% shooting rate. Cincinnati managed to only convert 18 of their 47 shots, resulting in a 38.3% shooting percentage against the Cougars. The Cougars also achieved a 43.5% success rate from three (10 of 23) and went 8 of 13 at the free-throw line (61.5%), while allowing Cincinnati to grab 29 rebounds in total (8 offensive).
Milos Uzan made a significant impact for Houston, contributing 16 points in 32 minutes and dishing out 5 assists. His field goal shooting was noteworthy, hitting 7 of 12 shots for a 58.3% success rate, along with securing 2 rebounds.
This season, the Houston Cougars hold a record of 19-2. They average 18.0 fouls per game and maintain a strong free throw percentage of 78.0%. With an average of 15.5 assists per game (ranking 98th nationally), their turnover rate stands at 8.4. Houston has scored 1,657 points this season (78.9 per game) and averages 36.8 rebounds per contest. Their offensive shooting percentage is 45.1%, placing them 192nd nationally.
Defensively, the Cougars excel, ranking 2nd in college basketball for points allowed per game at 61.7. They average 15.3 forced turnovers and restrict opponents to a 39.7% shooting percentage (23rd in the nation). Opponents convert 31.7% of their three-point attempts (148 of 467) and make 67.9% of their free throws. Houston allows an average of 11.0 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking 25th and 126th, respectively, in the country.
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