Ucf Vs Byu: Availability Report and Team Notes After BYU’s Upset Win
PROVO, Utah — Feb 23, 2026, 11: 01 PM (Updated: 11: 02 PM) — Ucf Vs Byu is the next test for No. 19 BYU following the Cougars’ upset of No. 4 Iowa State, with availability and injury questions shaping both sides ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting.
Ucf Vs Byu: Standings and stakes
BYU enters the matchup with a 20-7 overall record and an 8-6 mark in Big 12 play. UCF also sits at 8-6 in conference games. Those records leave BYU and UCF tied for sixth place in the Big 12 Conference standings, making Tuesday night an important opportunity for either side to separate itself in the middle of the pack.
BYU injury and availability update
The Cougars enter with the same availability report as they had for last week’s games against Arizona and Iowa State. Reserve forward Khadim Mboup left the win over Iowa State limping with 2: 23 to play, but he was limited in practice on Monday and is expected to be available Tuesday night. Head coach Kevin Young said Mboup would play unless something extreme occurred: "I think he'd have to saw his leg off for him to not play in the game. " In the Iowa State game Mboup provided a bench spark, pulling down 10 rebounds and scoring five points.
UCF availability: Riley Kugel listed questionable
On the UCF side, the Knights’ leading scorer Riley Kugel is listed as "questionable" for Tuesday night. Kugel missed UCF’s win over Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday night because of an undisclosed injury he suffered late in UCF’s win over TCU. The guard, a transfer from Mississippi State, is averaging 14 points per game this season for the Knights and his status will be a key determinant of UCF’s offensive outlook.
Game context and narrative going into Tuesday
The Cougars come off a high-profile upset of a top-five opponent and will aim to follow that momentum with another victory. For UCF, the availability of their leading scorer is the headline. Both teams’ identical conference records and shared place in the standings frame the matchup as a pivotal mid-pack test in the Big 12 schedule.
Logistics, coverage and local notes
Local radio coverage is listed at 102. 7 FM and 1160 AM. Media coverage and beat reporting personnel working the matchup include Mitch Harper, a BYU insider who hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily and co-hosts a weekend radio show called Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p. m. ). Harper covers BYU athletics in the Big 12 and can be followed on social media at @Mitch_Harper. A mobile sports app is available to stream live radio and video for fans seeking live updates.
Result line in the record
In the sequence of events provided for this coverage, BYU drops a home game to the UCF Knights. Details beyond that result are unclear in the provided context.
Recent updates indicate the status of Riley Kugel is still uncertain and that Khadim Mboup is expected to play despite recent limping and limited practice. Those availability notes will shape coaching decisions and matchup planning for Tuesday night; details may evolve as further updates are made available.
