Feb. 24, 2026 3:19 pm EST
The No. 19 BYU Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12) host the UCF Knights (19-7, 8-6 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 rivals at Marriott Center, starting at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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BYU outscores opponents by 11.2 points per game (scoring 85.5 per game to rank 21st in college basketball while allowing 74.3 per contest to rank 199th in college basketball) and has a +302 scoring differential overall.
BYU knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (100th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 33.3% from long range.
UCF’s +111 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.4 points per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 77.2 per outing (272nd in college basketball).
UCF makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) at a 37.4% rate (29th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 its opponents make, shooting 33.4% from deep.
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