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The Vanderbilt Commodores (1-0) play the UCF Knights (1-0) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Vanderbilt vs. UCF
- Game day: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Vanderbilt 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.0 | 157 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 298 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 221 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 226 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 40 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 40 |
UCF 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.6 | 295 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.0 | 253 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.0 | 119 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.9 | 347 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 254 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 79 |
Vanderbilt vs. UCF Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 78.9 points per game the Commodores put up were only 1.5 fewer points than the Knights allowed (80.4).
- Vanderbilt had a 12-1 record last season when scoring more than 80.4 points.
- UCF had a 13-4 record last season when allowing fewer than 78.9 points.
- The Knights' 79.8 points per game last year were 5.5 more points than the 74.3 the Commodores gave up.
- UCF put together a 13-9 record last season in games it scored more than 74.3 points.
- Vanderbilt's record was 17-3 when it gave up fewer than 79.8 points last season.
- The Commodores totaled 152 more points than their opponents last season (4.6 per game on average), while the Knights were outscored by 23 total points (0.6 per game average differential).
Shooting
- The Commodores shot 45.0% from the field last season, which is equal to what the Knights' opponents shot.
- In games Vanderbilt shot higher than 45.0% from the field, it went 13-2 overall.
- The Knights shot at a 42.6% clip from the field last season, 3.3 percentage points below the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Commodores averaged.
- UCF went 6-2 when it shot higher than 45.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Commodores and the Knights rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 31.2 and 33.0 boards per game last season, respectively.
- UCF was 11-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Vanderbilt was 7-10 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Knights ranked 119th in rebounding in college basketball. The Commodores finished 221st.
- The Commodores and the Knights were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 9.6 and 10.2 offensive boards per game, respectively.
- The Knights were 10-7 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Commodores were 8-4 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Knights were the 119th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Commodores finished 118th.
- Both organizations struggled to gain an advantage on the boards last season. Vanderbilt recorded an average rebounding margin of -0.7 rebounds per game, and UCF averaged a margin of -1.9 rebounds.
Vanderbilt Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Eastern Kentucky | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | UAPB | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Texas Southern | Home |
UCF Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | Florida A&M | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | Texas A&M | Away |
| 11/17/2025 | Oakland | Home |