UCF to host FGCU in non-conference matchup on Nov. 2, 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The UCF Knights will host the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Addition Financial Arena on Nov. 2, 2026, in a non-conference basketball game. UCF aims to build on last season's 22-point victory over FGCU, where they set a program record with 19 three-pointers. This match will also feature Isaiah Malone, a key transfer for UCF and the ASUN Defensive Player of the Year from his time at FGCU. Malone's defensive skills will be crucial for UCF after losing their top scorers. The Knights look to assert dominance in their non-conference schedule with this matchup against a familiar opponent.
- •UCF and FGCU will play on November 2, 2026.
- •UCF defeated FGCU by 22 points in their last encounter.
- •UCF set a program record with 19 three-pointers last season.
- •Isaiah Malone, a former FGCU player, will face his old team.
- •UCF is retooling after losing four top scorers.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — UCF Hosting FGCU in 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
"Defensive Player of the Year Isaiah Malone faces his former squad as the Knights aim to replicate their record-breaking shooting performance in this high-stakes intrastate rematch.
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