- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles vs UCF Knights
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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In a thrilling encounter, the UCF Knights (3-0) will host the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-2) at the Addition Financial Arena this Friday.
In their last game, the Georgia Southern Eagles faced Mercer, resulting in a defeat with a score of 97-91. The Eagles posted a field goal percentage of 40.3% (29 of 72) and successfully made 14 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, Georgia Southern converted 19 of their 23 attempts, achieving a free throw success rate of 82.6%. On the boards, they secured 39 rebounds, including 13 offensive ones. They also recorded 10 assists while forcing their opponents into 12 turnovers, achieving 6 steals. Defensively, the Eagles allowed Mercer to shoot 42.7% from the field on 35 of 82 attempts, while Mercer distributed 15 assists and tallied 10 steals. Mercer grabbed 45 rebounds (18 offensive, 27 defensive), yet failed to register a block. They shot 70.0% from the free throw line, sinking 21 of 30 attempts, and converted 6 of 35 shots from three-point range. In terms of fouls, Georgia Southern accumulated 23, while Mercer recorded 18.
Dallas Gardner was a key player in the matchup, finishing with a shooting percentage of 44.4% and dishing out 4 assists. He played for 41 minutes, collected 8 rebounds, and scored 28 points on 8 of 18 shooting.
The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this game with a record of 1-2 this season. They average 12.7 turnovers and commit 23.0 personal fouls per game. As a team, they are pulling down 41.3 rebounds and have registered 27 assists, ranking them 344th nationwide in assists. The Eagles are converting 33.0% of their three-point attempts (29 of 88) and 63.7% from the charity stripe. They average 80.3 points per game, placing them 176th in Division I basketball, while shooting 38.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Eagles force 14.0 turnovers per game and commit 22.0 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 22.2% from beyond the arc but rank 310th in points per game allowed (82.3). Their defensive field goal percentage stands at 40.0% (76 of 190), and they concede 42.7 rebounds per game, ranking 151st in allowing assists with 36 for the season.
In their last contest, the UCF Knights secured a win over South Alabama with a score of 76-69. UCF allowed South Alabama to grab 31 total rebounds (11 offensive). They finished at 38.1% from three-point territory (8 of 21) and were 7 of 9 at the free throw line (77.8%). South Alabama shot 27 of 59 from the field, achieving 45.8% shooting. The Knights completed the game with a field goal percentage of 45.5% (25 of 55) and made 17 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc (44.7%). They executed 9 of their free throw attempts for a 60.0% success rate. In terms of fouls, South Alabama committed 15, which provided the Knights with 15 free throw opportunities. They recorded 9 turnovers but also earned 9 steals for the game, totaling 25 rebounds (17 defensive, 8 offensive).
Carmelo Pacheco was instrumental for the Knights, shooting 8 of 12 (66.7%) without securing any rebounds. He scored 24 points in 30 minutes of play and recorded 1 assist.
The UCF Knights stand at 3-0 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.1% from the floor, ranking 120th nationally. UCF has scored a total of 259 points (86.3 points per game) and averages 31.7 rebounds per contest. They provide 15.0 assists per game (194th in the nation) and commit 7.0 turnovers per match. The Knights average 16.7 personal fouls per game and convert 70.1% of their free throw attempts.
On defense, UCF ranks 289th in points allowed per game at 79.7. They force opponents into 12.0 turnovers each game while allowing teams to shoot 45.4% from the floor (268th). The Knights let opponents hit 37.5% of their three-point shots (30 of 80), while opponents achieve an impressive 87.8% from the free throw line. They permit 13.0 assists and 35.7 rebounds per game, ranking 198th and 212th respectively in college basketball.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Selection: Back UCF
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