- Matchup: Florida Atlantic Owls vs UCF Knights
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Tuesday, the UCF Knights (10-1) will aim to secure a win against the Florida Atlantic Owls (8-4) at the Addition Financial Arena.
In their last game, the Florida Atlantic Owls suffered a defeat against St. Mary’s with a score of 88-75. During this match, Florida Atlantic registered a 42.6% shooting percentage (26 out of 61) and hit 7 of their 20 attempts from three-point range. From the free-throw line, the Owls made 16 out of 25 attempts for a success rate of 64.0%. On the rebounding front, they secured 27 boards—8 of which were on the offensive end. They also tallied 14 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and recorded 5 steals. Defensively, Florida Atlantic allowed their opponents to achieve 45.2% shooting (28 of 62). St. Mary’s notched 21 assists and had 6 steals during the game. The Gaels captured 39 rebounds in total (11 offensive, 28 defensive) and made 78.8% of their free throws, converting 26 of 33 attempts, while hitting 6 of 26 shots from beyond the arc. Florida Atlantic committed 24 personal fouls compared to 21 for St. Mary’s.
Highlights from the game included Josiah Parker, who recorded a shooting percentage of 53.8% and produced 1 assist. He played for 26 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and totaled 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
This season, Florida Atlantic enters with an 8-4 record. They average 11.5 turnovers per game and commit 17.3 fouls. Collectively, the Owls pull down 38.6 rebounds per outing and have tallied 171 assists this season, ranking 201st in Division 1 for assists. They have a 35.5% success rate from three-point range (111 of 313) and 74.6% from the free-throw line. The Owls average 83.2 points per game (88th in D-1), shooting at 46.6% overall.
Defensively, the Owls force an average of 12.8 turnovers per game while conceding 17.4 personal fouls. Opponents shoot 35.7% from beyond the arc and average 72.7 points per game against them, which places them 173rd in Division 1. The Owls allow a field goal percentage of 43.9% (301 of 685) and relinquish 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking 92nd in assists allowed with a total of 142 this season.
In their previous matchup, the UCF Knights triumphed with a score of 102-80 against Florida Gulf Coast. The Knights accumulated 24 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds, totaling 39. They recorded 8 turnovers while achieving 11 steals in the contest. Florida Gulf Coast committed 15 fouls, leading to 12 free-throw attempts for UCF, who converted 7 for a shooting rate of 58.3%. UCF excelled from the three-point line, making 19 out of 35 attempts (54.3%), and concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 52.1% (38 of 73). Conversely, UCF allowed Florida Gulf Coast to shoot 50.8% from the field, with 31 successful attempts out of 61. They shot 55.6% from three-point territory, making 15 of 27, and finished with a free-throw success of 60.0% (3 of 5). UCF also conceded 23 rebounds overall (6 on the offensive end) to Florida Gulf Coast.
Themus Fulks was a key player for the Knights, scoring 21 points in 30 minutes on the floor while adding 5 assists. He shot 9 of 15, reflecting a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and grabbed 2 rebounds.
UCF boasts a current record of 10-1 this season. Offensively, the Knights are shooting at a 49.6% clip from the field, positioning them 38th in Division 1. They have accumulated 975 points this season (88.6 per game) and average 40.7 rebounds. UCF assists 17.6 times per game (ranked 41st in D-1) and turns the ball over 11.9 times per game, while committing an average of 17.7 fouls. They convert 74.6% from the free throw line.
Defensively, UCF ranks 211th in college basketball for points allowed per game at 74.5. They force an average of 12.8 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field (121st in D-1). Opponents make 33.5% of their three-point attempts (95 of 284), and they successfully convert 76.5% of their free throws. UCF cedes 12.6 assists and 29.9 rebounds per game, ranking 129th and 18th in the nation, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Back Florida Atlantic
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