SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — A surging UCF squad looks to solidify its postseason résumé against a Utah team seeking to build on a rare road win when the Knights visit the Utes in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Knights (18-7) enter the contest having won four of their last five, including an 82-71 victory over Texas Christian on Tuesday. Guard Themus Fulks has been instrumental, averaging 15.6 points and 6.1 assists over his last seven games. He is coming off a 14-point, 7-assist performance against TCU, while forward Jordan Burks added a team-high 23 points. UCF’s success has been built on a balanced attack and efficient play, though they have struggled away from home recently, dropping their last two road contests at Cincinnati and Houston by a combined 44 points. Utah (10-16) snapped a six-game losing streak with a gritty 61-56 win at West Virginia on Wednesday. Forward Seydou Traore led the way with 17 points, two assists and two blocks, showcasing the versatility that makes him a key player for the Utes. Guards Don McHenry and Terrence Brown each added 16 points in the victory. Despite the recent win, the Utes have found consistency hard to come by, especially on offense. They have failed to reach 70 points in six of their last eight games. Saturday’s matchup pits UCF’s potent offense, which has scored 82 or more points in three of its last five wins, against a Utah defense that held West Virginia to 56. The Knights will aim to exploit their athleticism and Fulks’ playmaking, while Utah will look to control the tempo and leverage the home-court advantage at the Huntsman Center. For UCF, a win is crucial to maintain momentum ahead of a tough closing stretch that includes games against BYU and Baylor. For Utah, it represents an opportunity to string together consecutive wins for the first time since early January and play spoiler against a top-tier conference opponent. Tipoff is set for Saturday, February 21, 2026.