Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

NCAA Extends UCF’s Deadline to Respond to Recruiting Violation Allegations

According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel, the NCAA has extended the deadline for UCF to respond to recruiting violation allegations that the program was hit with back in November of last year. The recruiting infractions regarding the UCF football and basketball teams led to the resignations of...
February 7th, 2012 | Basketball, Football, Sports | Read More

UCF-SMU Recap: Marcus Jordan Helps Knights Pick Up Big C-USA Win Over Mustangs

A season of firsts continued as the Knights (17-6, 6-3 C-USA) won for the first time in school history at SMU(10-13, 2-7 C-USA), 59-52, Saturday afternoon in Dallas. UCF returned to conference play after a solid win against Division II Palm Beach Atlantic on Monday to defeat a lowly Mustangs team, who...
February 4th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Rips Palm Beach Atlantic, Ends Two-Game Skid Behind Marcus Jordan’s 17

After losing back-to-back conference games to Tulsa and Southern Miss., UCF Basketball (16-6) bounced back with an easy 84-69 victory over Division II-school Palm Beach Atlantic Monday night at the UCF Arena. Marcus Jordan led the the Knights, who were in desperate need of a victory, with 17 points,...
January 30th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Falls to Southern Miss, Loses First Home Game of Season

The UCF men’s basketball team had its 16-game home win streak snapped on Saturday night by Conference USA leader Southern Miss, 78-65, at the UCF Arena. It was the second straight loss overall for UCF (15-6, 5-3 C-USA), who now moves down to fifth place in the conference. The Knights largest lead of...
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Photos: Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics

Dwight Howard being recognized as the all-time leading scorer in Magic history before the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics game on January 26th at The Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Boston came from behind to defeat the Magic 91-83. Doc Rivers during the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics game on January...
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, News, Sports | Read More

UCF-Southern Miss Live Tweet

Check out a live blog of tonight’s UCF vs. Southern Miss basketball game on the KnightNews.com Sports Department’s Twitter handle- @KnightNewsSport
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Orlando-Boston Recap: Paul Pierce, Shorthanded Celtics Overcome 27-Point Deficit to Shock Magic

A mere three days after the Orlando Magic were outright humiliated by the Boston Celtics, being held to a franchise low in points (56) and field goals (16), the same men in green got the best of Dwight Howard and the Magic again Thursday night. The Magic blew a 21-point halftime lead, the largest blown...
January 26th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Missing “Stewie Head” From UCF Basketball Games Returned to Athletics Marketing Team

Anyone familiar with the Family Guy cartoon series is well aware that Brian and Stewie often go missing for days on end, only this Brian was not the one Stewie usually goes home with. Enter Brian Tewes, who happened to be granted the special privilege of flaunting the inaugural Stewie head in the student...
January 26th, 2012 | Basketball, COMMENTARY, Editorials, Sports | Read More

UCF-Tulsa Recap: Knights Comeback Bid Falls Short in Back-and-Forth Thriller

Games coming down to the wire seems to be a theme for the UCF men’s basketball team this year. Following four straight games that have been decided to seven points or less, including two games that have been decided by a point, the Knights’ (15-5, 5-2 C-USA) fell short to Tulsa, 66-61, at...
January 25th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Sports Roundtable Edition 4: KnightNews Sports Team Debates Knights Basketball

In a follow up of the roundtable from several weeks ago, the KnightNews.com Sports Department has returned for the latest edition of the UCF Sports Roundtable- this time with a focus on the 15-4 UCF Basketball team, who is coming off impressive wins over Memphis and UAB. Plenty of things have happened...
January 23rd, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More
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