The UCF Knights (8-1) will attempt to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the Mercer Bears (7-3) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UCF vs. Mercer
- Game day: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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UCF 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
50.0 |
33 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.6 |
104 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.9 |
75 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.1 |
8 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
207 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
233 |
Mercer 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.4 |
183 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.5 |
134 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.0 |
152 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
36.0 |
343 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.3 |
79 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.3 |
50 |
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UCF vs. Mercer Stat Insights
Points
- The 88.0 points the Knights average are 13.9 more than the Bears allow.
- When UCF scores more than 74.1, it has a record of 8-1.
- When Mercer concedes fewer than 88.0 points, it is 7-2.
- The Bears score 7.4 more points per game (82.5) than the Knights allow (75.1).
- Mercer is 6-0 when posting over 75.1 points.
- UCF's record is 6-0 when it gives up less than 82.5 points.
- The Knights have 116 more points than their opponents this season (12.9 per game), and the Bears have 84 more than their opponents (8.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Knights shoot 50.0% from the field, 7.5% higher than the Bears allow defensively.
- In games when UCF shoots higher than 42.5% from the field, it is 7-1 overall.
- The Bears make 45.4% of their shots from the field, 3.8% higher than the Knights' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Mercer is 5-2 when shooting better than 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Knights average 35.9 rebounds, 1.9 more than the Bears' average.
- UCF is 8-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Mercer is 2-3 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Knights collect 12.1 offensive rebounds per game, 1.4 more than the Bears.
- The Knights are 5-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bears are 3-3 when they fall short there.
- UCF outrebounds opponents by 9.8 per game, but Mercer is -2.0 on the boards.
UCF Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/20/2025 |
FGCU |
Home |
| 12/23/2025 |
Florida Atlantic |
Neutral |
| 1/3/2026 |
Kansas |
Home |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/20/2025 |
Washington State |
Away |
| 12/28/2025 |
Baptist University of Florida |
Home |
| 12/31/2025 |
Furman |
Away |
