Universal Academy hosts Central Academy in Detroit on Feb. 17 — high school basketball preview

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Universal Academy will host Central Academy in a high school basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern at Universal Academy’s gym in Detroit. Fans can follow live updates and details on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084304-central-academy-vs-universal-academy

Quick facts

Matchup: Universal Academy Eagles (home) vs. Central Academy Falcons (away)

Universal Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215662-universal-academy-eagles

Central Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/137730-central-academy-falcons

Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. Eastern

Location: Detroit, Mich.

Last meeting: Central Academy won 64-49 at home on Dec. 9, 2025 (complete box score and recap): https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084297-universal-academy-vs-central-academy

Why this one matters

Central Academy eked out a 64-49 win the last time these teams met in December, and Universal — now back at home in Detroit — will look for revenge. Both teams have opportunities to use this late-February matchup as momentum heading into the stretch of their schedules.

Streaming / tickets

Universal Academy NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/universal-academy-detroit-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Central Academy NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-academy-high-school-ann-arbor-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a specific game stream or ticket link appears on the SBLive game page, check there for the latest access. No official ticketing link is provided in the game data.)

Follow, pick and engage

Universal Academy currently shows 1 SBLive fan and Central Academy shows 0 — these numbers can change as fans follow teams. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Follow the teams and make your picks on their SBLive team pages and on the game page to show support and help boost their profiles:

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6084304-central-academy-vs-universal-academy

Universal Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/215662-universal-academy-eagles

Central Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/137730-central-academy-falcons

Note: SBLive follower counts, picks and any win-chance projections may change leading up to tipoff. Follow teams and check the game page for updates and streaming details.