Vanderbilt hits the road for the first time this season after blowing out Lipscomb, 105-61, in its season-opener. Forward Tyler Nickel led the way with 20 points off the back of going 6-9 from three-point land, but guard Tyler Tanner was close behind with 18 points off the back of going 4-5 beyond the arc. Tanner also tallied four steals.

The Knights are set to host the Houston Cougars on Friday in their annual Space Game. Here’s what to watch for.

It's the UCF Knights vs. the Hofstra Pride in the opening game of the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Follow live game and score updates.

UCF is located 35 miles away from Kennedy Space Center, with the 50-yard line of the Acrisure Bounce House even sitting on the same latitude as Launch Pad 39A. Since 1963, UCF faculty and students have been involved in over 700 NASA research projects.

Houston survived a dramatic finish on Friday night, holding off UCF 30-27 thanks to a last-minute interception in the end zone by safety Kentrell Webb, spoiling a nearly heroic comeback bid from the Knights and backup quarterback Davi Belfort.