- Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights
- Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UCF Knights (17-7) are set to challenge the TCU Horned Frogs (16-9) at Addition Financial Arena this Tuesday evening.
Recently, the TCU Horned Frogs faced off against Oklahoma State, clinching a close victory with a score of 95-92. TCU demonstrated offensive prowess, finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.9% (31 out of 69) and successfully sinking 12 of 25 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, they tallied 21 out of 27 shots, achieving a 77.8% success rate. In rebounding, TCU claimed a total of 36 boards, including 11 offensive rebounds, while contributing 16 assists, forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers, and securing 7 steals. On the defensive front, TCU allowed their adversaries to shoot 50.8% from the floor, with Oklahoma State completing 33 of their 65 attempts. Oklahoma also made 20 assists and managed 4 steals, while gathering 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) without recording a block. Their free-throw percentage stood at 69.6%, with 16 of 23 shots made, alongside a 40% success rate on 3-pointers (10 of 25). TCU committed 16 personal fouls, while Oklahoma State had 18.
David Punch played a pivotal role in the previous game, contributing 19 points on 6 of 15 shooting. He logged 38 minutes on the floor, grabbing 6 rebounds along with 1 assist.
The Horned Frogs enter this matchup with a record of 16-9 for the season. They average 11.3 turnovers per game and commit 16.6 personal fouls on average. As a collective, TCU grabs 35.8 boards per game and has amassed 397 assists this season, ranking them 99th in Division 1. The team is shooting 33.8% from the perimeter (189 of 560) and a solid 71.4% from the free-throw line. They average 78.9 points per game (120th in D-1), shooting at a 45.4% clip overall.
Defensively, the Horned Frogs compel their opponents to commit 13.8 turnovers per game while committing 19.2 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 34.4% from long range and are ranked 130th in Division 1 for points per game allowed (72.1). The TCU defense has an opponent field goal percentage of 44.3% (649 of 1,465), conceding an average of 33.6 rebounds per game. They rank 308th in college for assists allowed to opponents, giving up 398 this season.
In their last outing, the UCF Knights faced a defeat against West Virginia, finishing 74-67. UCF allowed West Virginia to collect 34 rebounds overall (11 offensive). They shot a mere 26.1% from three-point land (6 of 23) and hit 16 of 19 free throws (84.2%). West Virginia managed to score 43.3% of their shots from the field, completing 26 of 60 attempts. Meanwhile, UCF shot 42.1% overall, with 24 of 57 attempts landing successfully. From beyond the arc, UCF converted 6 out of 18 tries (33.3%) and their free throw percentage stood at 81.3% (13 of 16). West Virginia committed 15 fouls, giving UCF ample opportunities at the line. The Knights committed 13 turnovers while collecting 20 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 27 rebounds.
Themus Fulks was a notable player for the Knights, scoring 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting (43.8 %), along with 4 rebounds and 7 assists in his 35 minutes of play.
This season, UCF holds a record of 17-7. The Knights average 17.3 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 74.5%. They dish out 16.0 assists per game (ranked 71st nationally) while averaging 11.5 turnovers. UCF has scored a total of 1,962 points this season (81.8 per game) and grabs 37.3 rebounds each game. Offensively, the Knights shoot 47.1% from the floor, placing them 74th in Division 1.
Defensively, UCF ranks 283rd in points per game allowed, giving up 77.7. They force their opponents into 11.5 turnovers per game, while allowing a shooting percentage of 46.1% (295th in college). Opponents shoot 33.9% from three-point range (195 of 575) and 73.7% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 14.3 assists and 32.0 rebounds per game, ranking 259th and 55th, respectively, in college.
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose UCF
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