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UCF 55, at Houston 79

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · Final · Big 12

Big 12 1 2 PTS

UCF Knights

21-12 · L2 · #47 (1640 ELO -3)

19 36 55

Houston Cougars

30-7 · L1 · #6 (2038 ELO +3)

33 46 79

Hofheinz Pavillion · Houston, TX

Attendance: 7,035

Officials: Justin Shamion, Darron George, Antinio Petty

Houston Dominates UCF in Big 12 Conference Matchup

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Cougars delivered a defensive masterclass, suffocating the UCF Knights from start to finish in a 79-55 victory in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion. The game was effectively decided by Houston’s overwhelming first-half defense, which set a tone of physical dominance that UCF never managed to counter. The Knights were held to a season-low in first-half scoring, managing just 19 points on a frigid 7-of-30 shooting from the field before halftime. Houston, meanwhile, methodically built a 33-19 lead, capitalizing on a cascade of UCF mistakes. The Knights finished the… Read more...

Top Statlines

Kingston Flemings HOU 30m 18p 3r 6a 1b
Chris Cenac HOU 28m 14p 10r 2a 1b
Jamichael Stillwell UCF 30m 8p 6r 6a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability HOU 95.0%

Spread HOU -13.5

Money Line HOU -1400/UCF +850

Over/Under 147.5 (Under)