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

The UCF Knights will open their 2026-27 season 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 Knights recorded just 4.3 more points per game (80.7) than the Eagles allowed (76.4).
When UCF scored more than 76.4 points last season, it went 18-4.
When FGCU allowed fewer than 80.7 points last season, it went 11-4.
The Eagles put up an average of 77.4 points per game last year, only 1.0 fewer point than the 78.4 the Knights gave up.
When it scored more than 78.4 points last season, FGCU went 7-5.
UCF went 12-2 last season when it allowed fewer than 77.4 points.
The Knights totaled 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 made.
In games UCF shot higher than 44.7% from the field, it went 16-3 overall.
The Eagles shot at a 45.4% rate from the field last season, the same as opponents of the Knights averaged.
Last season, FGCU had an 8-7 record in games the team collectively shot better than 45.4% from the field.

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The Knights and the Eagles hauled in rebounds at nearly the same clip 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 lost control of the glass.
The Eagles ranked 123rd in rebounding in college basketball. The Knights finished 76th.
The Knights and the Eagles were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 10.8 and 9.9 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
The Knights were 13-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Eagles were 2-8 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
The Eagles were the 123rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Knights finished 35th.
Both teams tended to win the board battle last season. UCF recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.5 rebounds per game, and FGCU averaged a margin of +3.1 rebounds.