Knights fall short to Tigers in last home game of season 76-67

By Robert Van Deering / rvandeering@valenciavoice.com
March 2, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO – Keith Clanton spurns the way for his last home game for the UCF Knights, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 19 Memphis Tigers claimed its eighth regular season Conference USA title with a 76-67 win over UCF on Saturday, March 2 at the UCF arena. "We had some guys playing more minutes... Read more »

Knights basketball dominate Southwestern Hurricanes 65-50

By Luis Herrera / lherrera@valenciavoice.com
February 26, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO – Sophomore forward Kasey Wilson had 20 points and three rebounds to lead the Knights to a victory against the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes 65-50 on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the University of Central Florida arena. Wilson scored the first two points of the game and led the Knights in points... Read more »

Knights prevail against Golden Hurricanes 83-75

By Robert Van Deering / rvandeering@valenciavoice.com
February 23, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO – Isaiah Sykes scored 22 points as the UCF Knights outlasted the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes 83-75 on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the UCF Arena. Head Coach Donnie Jones said, “Right now I think we are third place here in the league which is important and I think we got a chance to control... Read more »

Knights edge out Golden Eagles 60-58, Sykes scores clutch free throws

By Danny Morales / dmorales@valenciavoice.com
February 6, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO -- Isaiah Sykes was 0-4 shooting free throws for the night when he went to the line with the game tied 58-58 and 14.6 seconds left to play. Sykes made both free throws as the University of Central Florida Knights defeated the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 60-58 at the UCF... Read more »

Knights defeat Mustangs 74-65 to gain another conference win

By Danny Morales / dmorales@valenciavoice.com
January 26, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO -- Isaiah Sykes had 21 points and ten rebounds, as the University of Central Florida Knights defeated the Southern Methodist University Mustangs 74-65 on Saturday afternoon at the UCF Arena in Orlando. Sykes’ 21 points and ten rebounds were good enough for his third double-double of the... Read more »

Knights easily defeat Owls 78-67, gain third conference win

By Danny Morales / dmorales@valenciavoice.com
January 23, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO – Calvin Newell had a career high 24 points on Wednesday, as the University of Central Florida Knights defeated the Rice Owls 78-67 on Jan., 23 at the UCF Arena in Orlando. “Basically I’m just getting more confidence,” said Newell about his 24 point performance. “I’m getting more... Read more »

Knights defeat Cougars in dominating overtime victory

Valencia Voice Staff
January 19, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO – The University of Central Florida Knights defeated the University of Houston Cougars 79-75 in overtime to snatch their second conference win of the season behind Isaiah Sykes game high 22 points. The Knights dominated in overtime scoring seven points compared to Houston's three as UCF... Read more »

Knights easily defeat Blazers, snatch first conference victory

By Danny Morales / dmorales@valenciavoice.com
January 9, 2013
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

ORLANDO -- Power forward Keith Clanton had 12 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks as the University of Central Florida Knights defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 64-48 on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the UCF Arena. The game against UAB marked the conference opener for the Knights, who... Read more »

UCF senior leads way for Knights basketball

By Lawrence Laguna / llaguna@valenciavoice.com
October 8, 2012
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

Keith Clanton, Tristan Spurlock, and Isaiah Sykes were the main focus at the University of Central Florida Men's Basketball media day on Monday at the team’s practice courts.UCF head coach Donnie Jones has plenty of expectations for the leadership coming from the experienced players. "Leadership... Read more »

Goodbye A.J., P.J.

Juan Gallardo / jgallardo@valenciavoice.com
March 3, 2012
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

It was fitting for guard A.J. Rompza to have his best game as a Knight in what was the last time he will play at the UCF Arena. Rompza had a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists as the Knights defeated the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazing Dragons 71-68 Saturday night, to sweep the season... Read more »