UCF will host Florida Gulf Coast in its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, setting up another intrastate college basketball matchup for the Knights. The game was first reported Monday, with FGCU returning to UCF's home floor for the upcoming meeting.
The scheduled rematch also adds a personal storyline with Isaiah Malone, described as the Defensive Player of the Year, facing his former squad. That connection gives the UCF vs FGCU game extra attention beyond a typical non-conference date.
UCF will also be looking to carry over the kind of offensive form referenced in the lead-up to this matchup. The Knights are aiming to replicate a record-breaking shooting performance, which raises the stakes for a game that already stands out because of the in-state angle and returning opponent.
With UCF and FGCU meeting again in the 2026-27 non-conference slate, the game shapes up as one of the more notable early schedule items for both programs. Between the rematch factor, the home setting for UCF, and Malone's matchup against his old team, this is a non-conference contest likely to draw plenty of interest.
