UCF (12-4, 3-1 American) and Houston (13-4, 4-1 American) sit in the congested top half of The American standings and will meet at CFE Arena on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
Houston leads the all-time series 11-9, but the Knights hold a 5-4 advantage in games played in Orlando. Last season the Cougars swept UCF; winning 82-58 at Hofheinz Pavilion and earning an 88-61 victory at CFE Arena.