Needing a big win to put an end to a two-game string of losses, UCF (10-11, 5-4) came up big over Tulsa (9-11, 4-5) with a 54-48 victory on their home court Thursday night.
In some cases on Wednesday, the UCF Knights got their man.
UCF takes break from league play, cruises to 84-69 victory
Kasey Wilson said in an interview a few weeks ago that he knows he needs to do the little things, not necessarily score points, to impress head coach Donnie Jones and capitalize on his expanded playing time of late.
UCF suffers first home loss of the season, drops second-consecutive game
There's a first time for everything.
Women's hoops can't overcome Mustangs, fall 60-48
In a matchup of two streaking teams, UCF (9-10, 4-3) welcomed the SMU Mustangs (11-8, 4-2) into the UCF Arena hoping to keep their hot scoring and dominant rebounding on the upswing.
Frustrated UCF still winless at Tulsa
If there was anything that jeopardized the UCF Knights (15-5, 5-2) the most during their road loss at Tulsa (12-9, C-USA 5-2), it was foul trouble.
Gevenia Carter's 28 points propels Knights on the road
The record may not properly represent this UCF team that is finding its stride as a unit with impressive individual performances scattered throughout. The Knights added another win to the column as they shot down Marshall, 55-44, on the road.
Knights beat Blazers for first time in low-scoring affair
Resiliency has been a recurring theme for the UCF Knights (15-4, 5-1) this season, and was once again Saturday afternoon, as they defeated the UAB Blazers (6-12, 1-4 C-USA) for the first time in school history, 48-41.
Students rush court to celebrate first victory over Tigers
Nearly every seat at the UCF Arena was filled as an electrifying announced crowd of 8,734 came out to witness one of the biggest games of the season, as the Conference USA's defending champion-Memphis Tigers paid a visit on Wednesday night.
Junior forward hits free throw with seconds left to elevate UCF, 68-67
Keith Clanton stepped to the free throw line after with the game tied and 4.1 second remaining, having just made an important put back that drew a four, and the gravity of the situation isn't what he says was on his mind.
Meeting up for the first time this season, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles entered the UCF Arena to take on the Knights on Sunday with a chance to end their 3-game skid.
Two free throws by Marshall sophomore guard DeAndre Kane put the Thundering Herd (13-4 , 4-0) ahead once again with 14.5 seconds remaining and would prove to be the difference as the Knights (13-4, 3-1) fell in a heartbreaker, 65-64, on the road Saturday night.
Sykes' 21 points, 14 rebounds lead the way for UCF
Although the Knights (13-3, 3-0) shot inefficiently from the perimeter (three-for-21) and the free throw line (seven-for-16), their ability to attack the paint and a cranked up defense helped them seal their third consecutive conference play victory against the Houston Cougars (9-7, 1-2) at home Wednesday night, 74-63.
Wednesday, it was the UCF Knights frontcourt's turn to take a hit, as senior power forward Dwight McCombs was announced to be suspended for the rest of the season.
It appears the Knights will be searching for a new defensive coordinator for the second time this offseason.
Sykes, Rompza lead the way to fourth-straight win
Last season East Carolina swept the UCF Knights, beating them three times, including a season-ending loss in the Conference USA Tournament.
Marcus Jordan's 19 points propel UCF past Green
The UCF Knights (11-3, 1-0) started off the new year on a good note, winning their first Conference USA contest Wednesday night against the Tulane Green Wave (12-2, 0-1), 60-53.
Assistant coach leads team to victory in first conference game
A familiar face was absent from the UCF Arena when the Knights (11-3, 1-0) defeated the Tulane Green Wave (12-3, 0-1), 60-53, to open conference play on Wednesday night.
A well-rested Knights (9-3) team bounced back after a disappointing defeat last week with an 80-70 win over the Stetson Hatters (4-7) in the opening game of the UCF Holiday Classic on Thursday night.
Knights look to rebound in tournament against Stetson, others
The UCF Knights (8-3) will look to conclude the calendar year on a good note and pick up some momentum as they gear up for their Conference USA slate when they host their annual holiday event, the UCF Holiday Classic, on Thursday and Friday.
The UCF Knights (8-3) could not make it five wins in a row, falling 61-60 to the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (6-8) on the road Wednesday night.
Clanton has big night, double-double helps fuel win
Following a low-scoring first half the UCF Knights' (8-2) offense clicked in the second half of Saturday's game against Old Dominion (5-5), allowing the Knights to beat the Monarchs, 61-53, in an effort driven by the free-throw line and the perimeter.
Former Oklahoma Sooner joins Knights, eligible in December 2012
The Oklahoma Sooners' second leading scorer, combo guard Calvin Newell, has officially transferred to UCF, the program announced on Monday.
Tuesday night's game illustrated a classic three-point shootout from both the Knights (7-2) and the North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-6), with UCF holding on to win, 77-65.
Quarterback ruled ineligible for spring semester
Jeff Godfrey, who as a freshman led the UCF Knights to their greatest season in the program's history, will be transferring out of the program.
Star center doesn't rule out staying in Orlando after requesting trade
Orlando Magic fans heard exactly what they expected to hear from superstar center Dwight Howard on Saturday; a request for a trade.
Isaiah Sykes scored the last six points for UCF (6-2), as the Knights found a way to rally back from being down by as many as 12, defeating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-6) 53-51 Saturday night at the UCF Arena.
Conference introduces Knights, four other new members for 2013
For weeks UCF students and fans have heard that the official announcement of the Knights' joining the Big East in all sports would come "next week."
It's something the UCF men's basketball team (5-2) will need all season.
The UCF Knights (4-2) could not rally from behind for a second consecutive game, falling 59-49 to the Harvard Crimson (6-0) in the Championship Round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas.
Coming off from a heartbreaking triple overtime loss in South Alabama last week, junior guard Genevia Carter came into Friday night's home game with the mindset to win.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The UCF Knights (1-1) were unable to overcome a suffocating and physical Florida State (2-0) defense, losing to the No.24 Seminoles 73-50 Monday night in Tallahassee.
It wasn't pretty but the UCF Knights (1-0) defeated the Saint Thomas Bobcats (1-3), 74-61, at the UCF Arena on Saturday.
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For a team that was, in a lot of ways, returning to action with a new look, Saturday's exhibition looked to be a chance to size up the new-look Knights.
The Knights went into Saturday's homecoming game looking to demonstrate that they were still capable of being a dominant football team.
When the UCF Knights (9-0) travel down to Sunrise Saturday to take on the Miami Hurricanes (7-2) as part of the Orange Bowl Classic, they will have a chance to take the program further into uncharted success.
Anonymity has its benefits.
Center Tom Herzog didn't see the floor at all in the first half of the Knights 76-59 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (4-5).
Normally, a game against a .500 team like Bethune-Cookman (4-4) is not considered to be a big game.
For a moment, it looked like Saturday's game against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions could in fact be a trap game.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – It took nearly four hours, but the Knights pulled out a 35-14 win over Marshall in rain-soaked Huntington, W.Va.
The UCF men's soccer team added another big conference win to their resume Saturday night, blanking Memphis 3-0 for their fifth straight victory,
Over 40,000 students packed Bright House Networks Stadium for the game against UAB.
The Knights overcame key mistakes and lingering team concerns in a 42–7 win over UAB, Wednesday night.
Add another high-profile team to the Knights' 2011 schedule.
After finishing his second season as the skipper of the UCF baseball team, Terry Rooney agreed to a contract extension keeping him at UCF through 2014.