Houston Cougars @ UCF Knights
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (29-57)
Field Goal %
43% (23-53)
41% (11-27)
Three Point %
39% (9-23)
65% (13-20)
Free Throw %
84% (16-19)
10
Turnovers
8
38
Rebounds
27
13
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
Team Stats
| FG | 29-57 | 23-53 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-27 | 9-23 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 39 |
| FT | 13-20 | 16-19 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 18 |
| Assists | 18 | 14 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 20 |
| Fouls | 17 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 6 |
HOU @ UCF Videos
Jarace Walker throws down nice slam vs. UCF
- 0:19
Marcus Sasser drops in smooth layup
- 0:21
Jamal Shead makes beautiful dish to Emanuel Sharp for a 3-pointer
- 0:23
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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