SB Nation Tampa Bay - Bethune-Cookman Vs. UCF: Knights Escape With 53-51 Win Over Wildcatshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-12-11T09:24:23-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23918352011-12-11T09:24:23-05:002011-12-11T09:24:23-05:00Bethune-Cookman Vs. UCF: Knights Win By Two Despite Absence Of Marcus Jordan
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<p>The UCF Knights (6-2) escaped Saturday with a 53-51 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/bethune-cookman-wildcats">Bethune-Cookman Wildcats</a> (3-6), overcoming an eight point Wildcats lead with just over six minutes to play in the ball game. It was UCF's seventh straight win over Bethune-Cookman.</p>
<p>The Knights played without star guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100262/marcus-jordan">Marcus Jordan</a>, suspended for the game for violating unspecified team rules. He was replaced in the starting lineup by his older bother Jeff. It was Jeff Jordan's first start ever for the Knights.</p>
<p>UCF was led by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124519/isaiah-sykes">Isaiah Sykes</a>, who scored 15 points in the game, including the last eight points the Knights scored. Sylkes also sank two free throws with 3.5 seconds left to provide the margin of victory. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100265/keith-clanton">Keith Clanton</a> added a double-double for the nights, grabbing 10 boards to go along with 13 points.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100560/kevin-dukes">Kevin Dukes</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123231/garrius-holloman">Garrius Holloman</a> led Bethune-Cookman, scoring 13 and 12 points, respectively. Dukes, a 79 percent free throw shooter, missed a free throw with under twenty seconds left that would have given the Wildcats a one point lead.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/11/2627799/bethune-cookman-vs-ucf-knights-win-by-two-despite-absence-of-marcusT.J. Doyle2011-12-10T16:02:14-05:002011-12-10T16:02:14-05:00Bethune-Cookman Vs. UCF: Knights Look To Stay Unbeaten At Home
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<p>The UCF Knights are undefeated (3-0) in the UCF Arena in Orlando, FL. They'll be hosting the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in a game that tips off at 5:00 pm ET.</p> <p>The UCF Knights are undefeated (3-0) in the UCF Arena in Orlando, FL. They'll be hosting the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/bethune-cookman-wildcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Bethune-Cookman Wildcats</a> in a game that tips off at 5:00 pm ET. Last week, the Knights dropped a game to Harvard 59-49, but rebounded with a 67-48 victory over Hart last weekend. The Knights will look to make it two wins in a row as they begin a three-game home stand.</p>
<p>Forward Keith Clanton leads the Knights in scoring with 16.9 points per game, also adding 8.7 rebounds per game. Junior guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100262/marcus-jordan" class="sbn-auto-link">Marcus Jordan</a> follows Clanton, scoring 15.3 points per game and leading the team in assists with 3.7 assists per game. The Wildcats are led by forward <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123231/garrius-holloman" class="sbn-auto-link">Garrius Holloman</a> and forward Anthony Breeze, averging 11.8 and 11.4 points per game, respectively. Both also lead the team in rebounds with 8.1 and 7.4 per game, respectively.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/central-florida-knights/2011/12/10/2626472/betune-cookman-vs-ucf-knights-look-to-stay-unbeaten-at-homeAlfie Crow