- Matchup: UCF Knights vs West Virginia Mountaineers
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
- Broadcast: CBSSN
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On Friday, the West Virginia Mountaineers (17-13) welcome the UCF Knights (20-9) to the WVU Coliseum.
In their previous matchup, UCF faced off against Oklahoma State, suffering a close defeat with a score of 111-104. The Knights finished the game shooting 45.7% from the floor (32 of 70) and managed to make 7 of 22 attempts from three-point range. At the free throw line, they were effective, converting 33 of 45 tries, resulting in a 73.3% success rate. On the boards, they secured 38 rebounds, including 12 offensive ones, and dished out 14 assists while forcing 10 turnovers and recording 8 steals. Defensively, UCF allowed Oklahoma State to achieve a shooting percentage of 48.6% on 35 of 72 attempts. Oklahoma State had 8 assists and 6 steals, while also gathering 38 rebounds (11 offensive, 27 defensive), and they converted 80% of their free throws, making 32 of 40 attempts. Personal fouls were even, with UCF committing 25 and Oklahoma State 27.
Themus Fulks was a standout performer in thisgame, hitting 58.3% from the field and contributing 6 assists across 36 minutes. He collected 5 rebounds and netted 22 points on 7 of 12 shooting.
As UCF heads into this game, they boast a record of 20-9. The Knights average 11.3 turnovers and 17.3 fouls each game. They pull down an average of 36.7 rebounds and have made 476 assists this season, ranking 80th in Division I for assist metrics. UCF excels at three-point shooting, hitting 38.2% of their attempts (242 of 633), and they convert 75.3% of their free throws. They average 82.9 points per game, putting them 45th in the nation, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 47.8% from the field.
Defensively, the Knights generate 11.2 turnovers per game while averaging 17.2 personal fouls. They rank 204th nationally in assists allowed, having given up 413 this season. UCF permits a field goal percentage of 45.9% (802 of 1,746) and averages 32.7 rebounds against. They struggle with three-point shooting defense, allowing opponents to connect on 33.8% of those attempts, placing them 311th in the nation in points allowed per game (78.9).
In their last outing, the West Virginia Mountaineers fell to Kansas State 65-63. The Mountaineers managed to secure 32 total rebounds (19 defensive, 13 offensive) but turned the ball over 12 times while garnering 10 steals. Kansas State committed 15 fouls, giving West Virginia 16 free throw opportunities; they converted 9 for a shooting percentage of 56.3%. From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers made 6 of 23 attempts (26.1%). Overall, West Virginia shot 39.3%, hitting 24 out of 61 field goal attempts. Defensively, they allowed Kansas State to shoot at a 40.8% rate, with the opponent scoring 20 out of 49 field goals and shooting 30.0% from three-point range. West Virginia also shot 76.0% from the charity stripe, making 19 of their 25 attempts against Kansas State, who secured 29 rebounds (8 offensive).
Chance Moore was pivotal for the Mountaineers, contributing 18 points over 29 minutes on the court, along with a solitary assist. He achieved an impressive shooting rate of 85.7%, netting 6 out of 7 shots, while collecting 6 rebounds.
This season, West Virginia holds a 17-13 record. Offensively, they are shooting 44.2% from the field, ranking 248th in the nation. The Mountaineers have totaled 2,089 points this season (averaging 69.6 points per game) while grabbing an average of 34.8 rebounds per contest. They make 13.0 assists on average (254th in college) while limiting themselves to 11.1 turnovers per game. The Mountaineers commit 15.3 fouls per game and conversion from the free throw line sits at 67.2%.
Defensively, West Virginia allows a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.4% (226 of 638), with opponents hitting 72.8% of their free throw attempts. They average giving up 12.9 assists and 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking 141st and 81st in college basketball respectively. Notably, the Mountaineers are ranked 9th in Division I for points allowed per game at 64.7. They force 11.7 turnovers each game and permit teams to shoot 41.6% from the field (51st in college).
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on UCF
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