UCF Knights vs UCLA Bruins, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region 1st Round
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 UCF | 27 | 44 | 71 |
 UCLA | 35 | 40 | 75 |
Who won: UCLA 75-71
The UCLA Bruins beat the UCF Knights 75-71 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region 1st Round on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The UCLA outscored the UCF 35-27 in the 1st half. Eric Dailey Jr. led the UCLA in points (20). Jordan Burks led the UCF in points (22).
Team stats
UCFUCLA 27-72FG27-68
38Field Goal %40
12-323PT6-21
38Three Point %29
5-16FT13-18
31Free Throw %72
53Rebounds41
25Offensive Rebounds15
28Defensive Rebounds26
15Assists11
3Steals13
2Blocks9
17Turnovers8
1Team Turnovers4
17Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
14Points Off Turnovers19
12Fast Break Points21
26Points in Paint28
17Fouls15
6Largest Lead14
1Lead Change1
10Percent Led86
Long Island24-1158
Arizona33-292Final
Prairie View19-1855
Florida27-7114Final
Tennessee St23-1074
Iowa State28-7108Final
Queens21-1471
Purdue28-8104Final
Furman22-1371
UConn30-582Final
Wright St23-1273
Virginia30-582Final
Hofstra24-1170
Alabama24-990Final
CA Baptist25-960
Kansas24-1068Final
Akron29-671
Texas Tech23-1091Final
Northern Iowa23-1353
St John's29-679Final