Clash at Addition Financial Arena: West Virginia Mountaineers vs UCF Knights

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face off against the UCF Knights at Addition Financial Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain the momentum from their recent victory. The Mountaineers have shown a remarkable ability to control the game's pace, as evidenced by their impressive win on December 23rd against Toledo Rockets with a score of 91-81. In that game, WVU demonstrated a potent offense with a field goal percentage of 52 and an even more impressive two-point shooting percentage of 62.

WVU's offensive prowess was not just about shooting efficiency; they also displayed strong teamwork with 17 assists and maintained pressure on defense with five steals. Their rebounding was nearly equal to that of Toledo, but it was their scoring in the paint that truly made the difference, racking up an impressive 44 points.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for WVU in recent games. A closer contest on December 21st saw them narrowly defeated by Radford Highlanders with a scoreline of 65-66. Despite this setback, there were positives to take away; WVU had slightly better two-point field goal accuracy at around 53 percent and continued to show strength under the basket with points in the paint totaling 34.

The upcoming game against UCF is expected to be challenging but winnable for WVU. The key will be whether they can replicate their high-scoring offense while tightening up defensively compared to their performance against Radford Highlanders where they allowed too many points in paint and struggled from beyond the arc.

UCF Knights will undoubtedly put up resistance at home and aim to exploit any lapses in WVU's defense while trying to contain their offensive threats. However, if WVU can leverage its strengths – efficient shooting inside and creating scoring opportunities through assists – they stand a good chance of coming out on top.

Fans should mark their calendars for January 24th when these two teams collide at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Tip-off is scheduled for midnight UTC (7 PM Eastern Time), and those unable to attend can catch all the action live on ESPN+ via internet broadcast.