UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) warms up before the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
The UCF men's basketball team getting pumped up by UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) in his return from a 12 game suspension during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) defending against Rhode Island guard Andre Malone (00) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Jeff Jordan (13) with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) driving past Rhode Island guard Billy Baron (20) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward P.J. Gaynor (21) with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) energized after a play during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) at mid court with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
The UCF men's basketball team getting pumped up by UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) in his return from a 12 game suspension during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward P.J. Gaynor (21), UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3), and UCF forward Tristan Spurlock (1) on the bench during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) and UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward Keith Clanton (33) shooting a free throw during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) driving past a Rhode Island player during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) with the ball at mid court up against Rhode Island guard Mike Powell (4) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) driving with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
A Rhode Island player grabs the ball and leg of UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) shoots a free throw during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward Keith Clanton (33) and Rhode Island forward Orion Outerbridge (12) battle for space during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) at mid court with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) getting in to the defense position during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) shoots the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Rhode Island forward Oron Outerbridge (12) goes for the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) drives to the basket during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward P.J. Gaynor (21) dunks the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
A Rhode Island player drives under the basket during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF players during a timeout during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF players during a timeout during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Jeff Jordan (13) with the ball during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) with Rhode Island guard T.I. Buchanan (13) during the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard Marcus Jordan (5) receives an award after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) received the MVP award after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) receiving an award after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF players after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward P.J. Gaynor (21) after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF forward Wayne Martin (2) after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) after the UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball Championship Game at UCF Arena in Orlando, FL on December 30, 2011. UCF defeated Rhode Island 65-54. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)