- Matchup: Baylor Bears vs UCF Knights
- Date: February 28, 2026 (Saturday)
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: FS1
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On Saturday, the Baylor Bears (14-14) are set to clash with the UCF Knights (20-7) at the Addition Financial Arena.
In their previous encounter, the Baylor Bears fell to Arizona, suffering an 87-80 defeat. Both teams registered 17 fouls during the matchup. Baylor managed to sink 9 of their 21 shots from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Arizona converted 78.3% of their free throws with 18 of 23 shots. In rebounding stats, Arizona dominated, securing 37 boards (13 offensive, 24 defensive) but did not record any blocks. The Wildcats provided 17 assists and clinched 2 steals. Defensively, Baylor allowed opponents to shoot 49.2% from the field, permitting 30 field goals from 61 attempts. The Bears produced 12 assists, forced 6 turnovers, and registered 2 steals. On the glass, Baylor grabbed 30 rebounds, collecting 9 on the offensive end. From the foul line, they converted 15 out of 21 free throw attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 71.4%. Overall, Baylor finished the game with a shooting percentage of 49.2% (29 out of 59) and achieved 7 of 22 from three-point range.
Cameron Carr played a pivotal role in the game, contributing 26 points with an impressive shooting percentage of 57.9% (11 of 19). He logged 37 minutes on the floor and recorded 4 rebounds along with 3 assists.
This season, Baylor stands at 14-14. They average 11.7 turnovers per game while committing 16.4 fouls. The Bears collect approximately 37.3 rebounds per game and have accumulated 436 assists, placing them 107th in Division 1 for team assists. They shoot 34.7% from three-point range (230 of 663) and 72.3% from the foul line. Their scoring average is 82.5 points per game, ranking them 52nd in Division 1, alongside a shooting percentage of 47.9% from the floor.
Defensively, Baylor forces their opponents into 11.3 turnovers per game and draws 18.6 fouls. They rank 167th nationally in assists allowed with 378 surrendered this season. Opposing teams shoot 44.9% from the field against the Bears, who yield an average of 32.7 rebounds per game. Opponents score 34.6% on three-point attempts, positioning Baylor 256th in Division 1 for opposing points per game at 76.7.
In their last match, the UCF Knights triumphed over BYU with a score of 97-84. On the glass, UCF allowed BYU to capture 32 boards (11 offensive). The Knights achieved a 33.3% success rate on three-pointers, making 9 of 27, and were stellar from the charity stripe, netting 17 of 20 (85.0%). BYU shot 40.8% from the field, converting 29 of 71 attempts, while UCF finished with an impressive 36 of 64 from the floor (56.3%). From beyond the arc, the Knights excelled, sinking 14 of 24 attempts for a 58.3% accuracy. Additionally, they successfully made 11 of 14 at the foul line (78.6%). BYU was penalized with 14 fouls, leading to those free-throw opportunities for UCF. The Knights forced 15 turnovers and stole the ball 5 times, while claiming 39 rebounds in total (31 defensive, 8 offensive).
Jordan Burks shone for the Knights, earning 24 points in just 31 minutes of play, with a remarkable field goal percentage of 75.0% (9 of 12) and collecting 6 rebounds.
The UCF Knights currently hold a record of 20-7. Offensively, they boast a 47.7% field goal percentage, placing them 47th in the nation. UCF has tallied 2,214 points this season (82.0 points per game), while securing 36.9 rebounds per game. They average 16.3 assists per game (ranking 51st in college basketball) and turn the ball over 11.5 times per contest. The Knights commit 17.1 fouls per game and have a free throw shooting percentage of 75.1%.
Defensively, UCF ranks 283rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 77.4. They force 11.4 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 45.8% from the field (ranked 275th in Division 1). The Knights also permit opposing teams to achieve 33.4% on three-point attempts (216 of 646) and allow 73.9% success from the foul line. UCF yields an average of 14.3 assists and 32.1 rebounds per game, ranking 258th and 52nd respectively in collegiate basketball.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Baylor
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