Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

Big East Commissioner John Marinatto Resigns, UCF Not Concerned

When the UCF Athletics program accepted a bid to join the Big East Conference last December, it was a huge victory and instrumental step for the school. While there’s still plenty of excitement in Orlando regarding the move, which will happen in 2013, the Big East seems to be experiencing a little...
May 12th, 2012 | Basketball, Football, Sports | Read More

Magic-Sixers: Balanced Effort Helps Shorthanded Orlando Beat Philadelphia

No Dwight Howard. No Glen Davis. No Hedo Turkoglu. No problem. Despite missing three of its biggest contributors, the Orlando Magic (36-25) used a balanced team attack to overcome a shorthanded lineup and beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers, 113-100, Monday night at the Amway Center. Even without Dwight...
April 16th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Knicks Stifle Dwight Howard, Magic As New York Hands Orlando Fifth Straight Loss

With the playoffs looming, nothing seems to be going in the Orlando Magic’s favor right now. The Magic have been bitten by the injury bug with Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson and Jameer Nelson all missing time in the last week. Then, there is the public spout heating up between Magic (32-23) coach...
April 5th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Dirk Nowitzki’s Game Winner Lifts Mavericks Over Magic As Orlando Blows Late Lead

Dirk Nowitzki has a knack for making timely shots with the game on the line. However, Nowitzki’s notorious shots are different than the majority of his peers because his aren’t really guardable. With the game knotted at 98 and 5.9 seconds left in regulation, Nowitzki nailed the game-winner...
March 30th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Roundtable: KnightNews Writers Debate Knights Basketball’s Season

In what’s been a season-long trend, the KnightNews.com Sports Department has returned for the latest edition of the UCF Sports Roundtable- this time with a focus on UCF basketball team’s 2011-2012 season, which ended a couple of weeks ago in the first round of the NIT. UCF fell short of expectations,...
March 30th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Orlando-Chicago: Carlos Boozer Lifts Rose-Less Bulls Over Magic In 85-59 Blowout

Before the game, MVP Derrick Rose stressed just how effective his NBA-leading Chicago Bulls can be without him in the lineup. “Nothing changes for our team. Even though we’re down some players, our whole mindset is to go out there and do whatever it takes to win,” Rose said. The Bulls...
March 19th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF-Drexel: Knights Can’t Overcome Dragons Hot Shooting, Routed In NIT First Round

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The Dragons kept shooting from beyond the arc, and they didn’t stop. Overwhelmed by lights out three-point shooting, the UCF men’s basketball team (22-11) ended its season in disappointing fashion, falling to Drexel University, 81-56, in the first round of the...
March 14th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

NIT: No. 6 UCF Basketball vs. No. 3 Drexel Live Play-By-Play

The UCF men’s basketball team will play in their first ever NIT game tonight at Drexel University in the first round of the tournament. The No. 6 Knights will face off with the No. 3 Dragons at 7:15 in Philadelphia at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The game will be televised on ESPN3. KnightNews...
March 14th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Commentary: UCF Basketball And Fans Should Be Excited About NIT Berth

The majority of people that look at the UCF men’s basketball team’s season might think disappointment, collapse or even failure. The Knights were 18-6 after beating Marshall on Feb. 8 and seemed poised to make their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2005. Then, they split their final six...
March 14th, 2012 | Basketball, COMMENTARY, Sports | Read More

Magic-Heat: Dwight Howard, Balanced Effort Lead Orlando Over Miami In Overtime

With the trade deadline looming and the future of the Orlando Magic’s franchise player up in the air, Dwight Howard made sure not to disappoint if in fact it was his last home game in a Magic uniform. The All-Star center posted 24 points and tied a career-high with 26 rebounds to guide the Magic...
March 13th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More
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