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The West Virginia Mountaineers (17-13, 8-9 Big 12) are at home in Big 12 action against the UCF Knights (20-9, 9-8 Big 12) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch West Virginia vs. UCF
- Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
West Virginia 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.2 | 242 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 49 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 220 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 89 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 135 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 174 |
UCF 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.8 | 43 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 272 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 109 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 89 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 195 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 220 |
West Virginia vs. UCF Stat Insights
Points
- The Mountaineers score 9.3 fewer points than the Knights concede (78.9).
- West Virginia is 6-2 when tallying more than 78.9 points.
- UCF has a 5-0 record when allowing less than 69.6 points.
- The Knights average 82.9 points, 18.2 more than the Mountaineers concede.
- When putting up more than 64.7 points, UCF is 20-7.
- West Virginia is 17-10 when it concedes less than 82.9 points.
- The Mountaineers have put up 147 more points than their opponents this year (4.9 per game), and the Knights have also outscored their opponents, by 116 (4.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Mountaineers are making 44.2% of their shots from the field, just 1.7% lower than the Knights allow to opponents (45.9%).
- West Virginia is 9-1 when shooting better than 45.9% from the field.
- The Knights shoot 47.8% from the field, 6.2% higher than the Mountaineers allow.
- UCF is 19-4 straight up when shooting over 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mountaineers and Knights rebound at around the same rate, with the Mountaineers averaging 1.8 fewer rebounds per game.
- UCF is 18-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. West Virginia is 3-10 when falling short on the boards.
- The Mountaineers average 9.2 offensive rebounds, 1.1 less than the Knights.
- The Knights are 12-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Mountaineers are 4-6 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. West Virginia has an average rebounding margin of +1.9, and UCF is at +3.7.