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Southern Miss. 78, UCF 65
Neil Watson scored 23 points and Darnell Dodson added 22 to lead Southern Miss a 78-65 victory over Central Florida on Saturday night.
Southern Miss (19-3, 6-1 Conference USA) ended UCF's16-game home win streak. Keith Clanton led the Knights (15-6, 5-3) with 21 points and six rebounds.
Marcus Jordan was the only other UCF play to score in double figures with 11.
Dodson and...
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January 28, 2012
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Marshall Men's Basketball Coach Tom Herrion Flops After Player Runs Into Him (Video)
Previously on Outside the Boxscore, we have shown some clips of professional athletes flopping over incidental contact.
Unfortunately, flopping has now entered the coaching ranks as Marshall Men's basketball coach Tom Herrion decided to flop during a game against the University of Central Florida.
Keep an eye out as Central Florida's Isaiah Sykes runs past Herrion...
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January 17, 2012
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January 17, 2012
Michael Jordan's oldest son leaves UCF team
Jeff Jordan, the oldest son of Michael Jordan, is leaving the Central Florida basketball team for what he says are ''personal reasons.''
The school announced the decision Saturday night but did provide further details.
The senior guard didn't travel with the team for its 81-63 win at East Carolina Saturday night. Jordan's younger brother and Knights guard...
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January 08, 2012
Michael Jordan’s Son Jeff Jordan Leaves UCF Program
Michael Jordan’s son and former Illini point guard Jeff Jordan is done with UCF college basketball, the school announced in a statement late Saturday.
“We wish Jeff nothing but the best in the future,” UCF head coach Donnie Jones said in the UCF athletics news release. “We appreciate his contributions to our program and he will always be a member of the UCF...
Via The Sports Bank
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
Heir Jordan: MJ’s Sons Let You Walk In Their Shoes
In case you didn’t already know, Michael Jordan‘s two sons – Marcus Jordan and Jeff Jordan – both play basketball at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Marcus, a junior, leads the Knights (8-3) in scoring with 17.1 points per game. Jeff, a senior transfer from Illinois, plays over 24 minutes off the bench. [...]
Via Dime
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December 28, 2011
Jordan brothers lead UCF past North Carolina A&T
Marcus Jordan tied a career-high with 28 points and his brother, Jeff, added nine points and six assists to help Central Florida defeat North Carolina A&T, 77-65, Tuesday night. The Jordan brothers, sons of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, helped the Knights hold off a late rally.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
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December 14, 2011
Marcus Jordan scores 28 for UCF
Marcus Jordan tied a career-high with 28 points and his brother, Jeff, added nine points and six assists to help Central Florida defeat North Carolina A&T 77-65 Tuesday night.
Keith Clanton had 13 points, P.J. Gaynor added 11 points and Isaiah Sykes had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Knights (7-2). North Carolina A&T (4-6) was led by Marc Hill with 17 points and Jean...
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December 13, 2011
Michael Jordan’s Son Has MJ Blood with Clutch Gene
Marcus Jordan is definitely Michael Jordan’s son…Marcus was headed to the foul line for two big shots when a teammate gave him a pep talk “He told me this shot is in my blood,” Jordan said. Michael Jordan was on hand to see his son sink two big free throws to give Central Florida the lead with 3:11 left and the Knights upset No. 4 Connecticut 68-63 in the semifinals...
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November 27, 2011
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November 27, 2011
UConn upset by Central Florida
Marcus Jordan and Keith Clanton each scored 20 points, and Central Florida rallied to upset No. 4 Connecticut 68-63 in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday.
Jordan also had seven rebounds and seven assists for the Knights (4-1), who trailed by 17 early in the second half. Clanton finished with six rebounds and two steals.
Jeremy Lamb had 15 points for the defending...
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November 25, 2011
Jordan helps UCF shock No. 4 UConn 68-63
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- Marcus Jordan and Keith Clanton each scored 20 points to help Central Florida rally to a 68-63 win over No. 4 Connecticut on Friday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Trailing by 50-33 early in the second half, the Knights rallied behind Jordan. UCF (4-1) went on a 29-7 run over the next 13 minutes. Jordan tied the game at 57...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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November 25, 2011
Clanton's 28 and 14 lift Central Florida (AP)
Keith Clanton scored 28 points, tying his career high, and grabbed 14 rebounds and Central Florida used a second-half surge to pull away from College of Charleston 74-63 Thursday in the opener of the Battle 4 Atlantis. With the Knights (3-1) ahead 44-42, Andrew Lawrence hit two straight 3-pointers and Matt Sundberg knocked down one for a 51-44 Cougars lead with 11:06 left.
Via Rivals.com
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November 24, 2011
Central Florida's Rompza to be reinstated Dec. 30
Rompza will have to repay $900 in improper benefits before rejoining the Knights' lineupThe NCAA has ruled that former Whitney Young guard A.J. Rompza will be eligible to resume playing for Central Florida on Dec. 30 once he repays $900 in improper benefits.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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November 21, 2011
Cold shooting sinks Knights in 73-50 loss at FSU
Central Florida received some scoring help with the return of Marcus Jordan and P.J. Gaynor.
But even their return from one-game suspensions wasn't enough to overcome a sluggish shooting performance by the Knights.
Tristan Spurlock had 12 points and Keith Clanton and Jordan added 11 points apiece for UCF in a 73-50 loss to No. 25 Florida State on Monday night.
UCF (1-1) shot...
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November 14, 2011
UCF falls to Southern Miss on failed two-point attempt
HATTIESBURG (AP) -- Danny Hrapmann kicked five field goals and No. 22 Southern Miss hung onto its Conference USA title hopes and avoided an upset with a 30-29 win over Central Florida on Saturday night.
Central Florida's J.J. Whorton caught a 25-yard touchdown pass as time expired, but Southern Miss safety Jacorious Cotton got a hand on Blake Bortles' 2-point conversion...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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November 13, 2011
UCF breaks out of slump against Memphis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Central Florida quarterback Jeff Godfrey rushed for one touchdown and threw for another to break out of a recent slump as the Knights dominated Memphis 41-0 on Saturday.
Knights' receiver Quincy McDuffie caught Godfrey's touchdown pass and added another rushing score. UCF's defense also came alive after a recent slump with a season-high three sacks...
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October 29, 2011
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