The UCF Knights (11-14) look to end a five-game home losing streak in a matchup against the Houston Cougars (19-8). The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and will air on ESU and ES3.
The Knights lost to Tulsa 75-67 on Sunday. A.J. Davis had a good game for UCF, finishing with nine points, eight rebounds, and four assists. The Cougars, meanwhile, are coming off a tough 69-66 loss at the hands of Temple on Sunday. Damyean Dotson recorded 20 points, five rebounds, and one assist.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Cougars won the first game 82-58. LeRon Barnes was a top performer in the victory with 13 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and two three-pointers.
Notes
Houston lost its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, UCF is 1-3. Houston is 1-1 in close games this season.
UCF averages 68.2 possessions per game, scoring 1.031 points on each possession. While Houston averages fewer possessions per game with 67.4, they score more points per possession with 1.161.
The Houston Cougars average an effective field goal percentage of 52.0% this season. The UCF Knights have a losing record of 1-4 when opponents have an eFG% of 52.0% or greater.
UCF, the 48th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.7 per game. Houston does worse, ranked 126th with 3.8.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Houston ranks 20th. UCF ranks 31st in defensive rebounds.
On average, UCF forces a turnover rate of 14.1%. When Houston turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 10-6 record.
