- Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers vs UCF Knights
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UCF Knights (17-6) aim to secure a victory against the West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9) at Addition Financial Arena this Saturday.
In their last outing, the West Virginia Mountaineers faced Texas Tech, suffering a defeat with a final score of 70-63. They recorded a field goal percentage of 43.6% (24 of 55) and struggled from beyond the arc, converting only 2 of 22 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers made 13 of 23 attempts, resulting in a 56.5% shooting percentage. On the boards, they accumulated a total of 29 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive. Additionally, they provided 10 assists, committed 10 turnovers, and secured 5 steals. Defensively, West Virginia allowed Texas Tech to shoot 47.9% from the field (23 of 48). Texas Tech managed 17 assists, while only managing to grab 25 rebounds (2 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. They shot an impressive 84.6% from the line, nailing 11 of 13 attempts and connected on 13 of 24 shots from three-point range. The Mountaineers ended the game with 14 personal fouls compared to Texas Tech’s 16.
Brenen Lorient proved to be a key player in this match, finishing with 21 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and collected 5 rebounds, achieving a shooting percentage of 71.4% along with 1 assist.
West Virginia enters this game with a record of 15-9 for the season. They are averaging 70.0 points per game, ranking 315th in college basketball, shooting 44.5% from the floor. The Mountaineers have hit 34.2% of their three-point attempts (192 of 561) and are at 67.3% from the free-throw line. As a team, they average 35.1 rebounds per game and have accumulated 314 assists this season, placing them 272nd nationally in assists. West Virginia turns the ball over 11.1 times per game and commits an average of 15.0 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Mountaineers force an average of 11.5 turnovers per game and draw 16.4 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.3% from three-point range and are currently ranked 8th in college basketball in points per game allowed (63.6). West Virginia permits a field goal percentage of 41.4% (543 of 1,313) and averages 32.3 rebounds per game, ranking 127th in allowing assists with 313 this season.
In their prior game, the UCF Knights were defeated by Cincinnati, concluding with a score of 92-72. UCF allowed Cincinnati to gather 35 rebounds total, including 7 offensive boards. They shot 61.1% from three-point land, making 11 of 18 attempts, and finished 15 of 21 at the free-throw line (71.4%). Cincinnati had a 58.9% field goal percentage, converting 33 of 56 attempts. The Knights managed 27 rebounds total, with 17 on the defensive end and 10 on the offensive end.
Chris Johnson shone for the Knights, scoring 16 points in 25 minutes with 6 assists. He finished the game shooting 6 of 13 (46.2%) and added 3 rebounds.
The UCF Knights sport a record of 17-6 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 47.3% from the field, ranking 67th nationally. UCF has scored 1,895 points this year (82.4 points per game) and averages 37.6 rebounds per game. They average 16.1 assists per game, ranking 63rd in Division 1, while turning the ball over 11.4 times a game. The Knights commit 17.3 fouls per game and convert 74.3% of their free throws.
On defense, UCF allows opponents to shoot 34.2% from beyond the arc and 73.3% from the free-throw line. They relinquish an average of 14.7 assists and 31.8 rebounds per game, ranking 285th and 50th in college basketball, respectively. UCF is ranked 287th in points allowed per game (77.8) and can force 11.5 turnovers each contest while allowing teams to shoot 46.2% from the field (294th in Division 1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Back West Virginia
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