FGCU vs. UCF Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 2

The UCF Knights will begin their 2026-27 campaign matching up with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Last year, the 80.7 points per game the Knights averaged were only 4.3 more points than the Eagles gave up (76.4).
UCF had an 18-4 record last season when putting up more than 76.4 points.
When FGCU allowed fewer than 80.7 points last season, it went 11-4.
The Eagles scored an average of 77.4 points per game last year, only 1.0 fewer point than the 78.4 the Knights gave up to opponents.
FGCU went 7-5 last season when it scored more than 78.4 points.
UCF's record was 12-2 when it allowed fewer than 77.4 points last season.
The Knights scored a total of 76 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 2.3 per game), and the Eagles outscored opponents by 33 points on the season (1.0 more per game).

Last season, the Knights had a 46.3% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.6% higher than the 44.7% of shots the Eagles' opponents knocked down.
UCF had a 16-3 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 44.7% from the field.
The Eagles shot at a 45.4% rate from the field last season, the same as opponents of the Knights averaged.
FGCU went 8-7 when it shot higher than 45.4% from the field.

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The Knights and the Eagles rebounded at a similar rate last season (34.0 and 32.8 boards per game, respectively).
UCF was 18-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. FGCU was 3-11 when they failed to control the glass.
The Knights were the 76th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Eagles finished 123rd.
The Knights and the Eagles were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 10.8 and 9.9 offensive boards per game, respectively.
When UCF grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 13-6 overall. When recording fewer boards, FGCU was 2-8.
The Eagles were the 123rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Knights finished 35th.
Both teams thrived on the boards last season. UCF recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.5 rebounds per game. FGCU averaged a margin of +3.1 rebounds.