Basketball: Sykes Returns for Senior Season

Isaiah Sykes, who led the nation with two triple-doubles in 2012-13, has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will return to the UCF men’s basketball program for his senior season. As a junior, Sykes averaged 16.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists and was named to the All-Conference USA First Team, the C-USA [...]

  • Men's Basketball: Top 10 Performances

    Over the course of the season, UCF players recorded stat lines that made the casual observer take a double take. The performances ranged from triple-doubles from Isaiah Sykes to quality bench minutes from Matt Williams. Here is a look at the top individual performances of the year: 10. Matt Williams vs. Florida Tech In Williams’ [...]

  • Knights Top Tulsa to Return to Winning Ways

    Isaiah Sykes scored 22 points and Tristan Spurlock added 19 points as the UCF men’s basketball team returned to its winning ways with an 83-75 victory over Tulsa Saturday at the UCF Arena. The Knights (18-9, 8-5 Conference USA) connected on a season-high 31 free throws to snap their three-game losing skid. The hosts led [...]

  • Basketball: UCF Moves Into Second-place Tie

    Isaiah Sykes recorded his second triple-double of the season and Keith Clanton became the program’s career rebounds leader as the UCF men’s basketball team defeated East Carolina, 83-73, on a memorable Saturday at the UCF Arena. The Knights (17-6, 7-2 Conference USA), who have won six of their last seven games, built a big lead [...]

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  • Weekend Win Lifts Men's Basketball Record to 14-5

    Behind 21 points and a game-high 10 boards from Isaiah Sykes, UCF topped SMU, 74-65, for a Conference USA victory Saturday at the UCF Arena. The Knights, who led for the majority of the second half, improved to 14-5 overall and 4-1 in the league with the win. Sykes, who recorded his second-straight 20-point outing, [...]

  • Basketball: Sykes Posts Rare Triple-double Feat

    Isaiah Sykes typically fills up the box score with points, rebounds, assists and steals, but Thursday evening was a little different. In leading the Knights to an 83-66 victory over Stetson at the UCF Arena, the junior recorded just the third triple-double in UCF history with 16 points, 11 boards and 10 assists. The Detroit [...]

  • Basketball Season Opener: UCF 74, USF 56

    What a way to start the season for the Knights. Led by an incredible performance at point guard by Isaiah Sykes, UCF opened the campaign with a dominating 74-56 victory at cross-state rival USF Saturday, spoiling the Bulls’ debut at the renovated Sun Dome. A huge contingent of UCF (1-0) fans were on hand to [...]

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UCF50: Promised Land

UCF Celebrates its 50th Anniversary.