Watch the highlights from No. 7 UCLA and No. 10 UCF’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
UCF 71, UCLA 75Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Miami vs. Central Florida: The Hurricanes had to hold on late but they survived and got the road win over UCF, 66-64. Miami led by as many as eight with 2:56 to go in the game, but with 12 seconds to go that lead was down to one. Miami had four players score in double-figures with Nijel Pack leading the way with 16. Norchar Omier had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Central Florida's Darius Johnson scored 24 points in 26 minutes coming off of the bench.
MIA 66, UCF 64Jalen Duren skies for thunderous alley-oop slam in Memphis' win
UCF 69, MEM 85Jalen Duren throws down powerful slam vs. UCF Knights
UCF 69, MEM 85Deandre Williams makes a great defensive play for the steal
UCF 69, MEM 85Darius Perry nails clutch 3 as UCF puts away South Florida
USF 58, UCF 60Jamir Chaplin gets the lay-in to fall vs. UCF Knights
USF 58, UCF 60Caleb Murphy makes a nice move for the layup
USF 58, UCF 60Darin Green Jr. gets the layup to fall vs. South Florida Bulls
USF 58, UCF 60Jamir Chaplin elevates for dunk vs. UCF Knights
USF 58, UCF 60Taze Moore throws down over UCF defenders for Houston on the give and go.
UCF 52, HOU 70Josh Carlton gets up for the block, which results in Taze Moore draining a 3-pointer.
UCF 52, HOU 70| Big 12 | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona3 | 36 | 3 | .923 | - | L1 |
| Houston7 | 30 | 7 | .811 | 5 | L1 |
| Iowa State8 | 29 | 8 | .784 | 6 | L1 |
| Kansas20 | 24 | 11 | .686 | 10 | L1 |
| Texas Tech21 | 23 | 11 | .676 | 10.5 | L1 |
| BYU | 23 | 12 | .657 | 11 | L2 |
| TCU | 23 | 12 | .657 | 11 | L1 |
| UCF | 21 | 12 | .636 | 12 | L2 |
| West Virginia | 21 | 14 | .600 | 13 | W3 |
| Oklahoma State | 20 | 15 | .571 | 14 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 18 | 15 | .545 | 15 | L1 |
| Arizona State | 17 | 16 | .515 | 16 | L1 |
| Colorado | 17 | 16 | .515 | 16 | L3 |
| Baylor | 17 | 17 | .500 | 16.5 | L1 |
| Kansas State | 12 | 20 | .375 | 20.5 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 22 | .312 | 22.5 | L6 |
| @ |
Iowa State(9)
|
87-57 |
| @ |
Colorado
|
95-86 |
| vs |
Arizona State
|
79-76 |
| vs |
Texas Tech(11)
|
88-80 |
| @ |
Houston(8)
|
79-55 |
| @ |
Cincinnati
|
92-72 |
| vs |
West Virginia
|
74-67 |
| vs |
TCU
|
82-71 |
| @ |
Utah
|
73-71 |
| @ |
BYU(19)
|
97-84 |
| vs |
Baylor
|
87-86 |
| vs |
Oklahoma State
|
111-104 |
| @ |
West Virginia
|
77-62 |
| vs |
Cincinnati
|
66-65 |
| @ |
Arizona(2)
|
81-59 |
| @ |
UCLA(7)
|
75-71 |
