2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball team

The 2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball team represented the University of Central Florida during the 2012–13 college basketball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference USA (C-USA). The Knights, in the program's 44th season of basketball, were led by third-year head coach Donnie Jones, and played their home games at the UCF Arena on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida.

2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball
UCF Holiday Classic Champions
ConferenceConference USA
2012–13 record20–11 (9–7 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUCF Arena
2012–13 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 Memphis †16–0 1.000  31–5  .861
Southern Miss12–4 .750  27–10  .730
UTEP10–6 .625  18–14  .563
East Carolina9–7 .563  23–12  .657
UCF*9–7 .563  20–11  .645
Tulsa8–8 .500  17–16  .515
Houston7–9 .438  20–13  .606
UAB7–9 .438  16–17  .485
Tulane6–10 .375  20–15  .571
Marshall6–10 .375  13–19  .406
SMU5–11 .313  15–17  .469
Rice1–15 .063  5–26  .161
† 2013 C-USA Tournament winner
As of April 2, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions

Due to NCAA sanctions, UCF was ineligible for the 2013 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament or a post-season berth.[1] This was also the last season UCF played in Conference USA before moving to the American Athletic Conference.[2]

They finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Previous season

In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 22–11, 10–6 in C-USA play. UCF was invited to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament, which they lost in the first round to Drexel.[3]

Pre-season

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Wayne Martin2F6'7"200FreshmanJacksonville, FloridaTransferred
A. J. Rompza3G5'9"160SeniorChicago, IllinoisGraduated
Marcus Jordan5G6'3"205JuniorChicago, IllinoisLeft the team
Dwight McCombs10F/C6'8"250SeniorChicago, IllinoisSuspended
C. J. Reed12G6'3"175SeniorDaytona Beach, FloridaTransferred
Jeffrey Jordan13G6'1"175RS SeniorChicago, IllinoisLeft the team
P. J. Gaynor21F6'8"210SeniorJacksonville, FloridaGraduated
Josh Crittle24F6'9"260RS JuniorBellwood, IllinoisTransferred

Class of 2012 signees
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Staphon Blair
PF		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Daiquan Walker
PG		 Philadelphia, PA Constitution 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 15, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Matt Williams
SG		 Orlando, FL Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 84
Dylan Karell
C		 Miami, FL Dr. Krop High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.

    Roster
    2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 1 Tristan Spurlock 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS Jr Woodbridge, VA
    G 2 Bobby Horodyski 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Gainesville, FL
    G/F 3 Isaiah Sykes 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Detroit, MI
    G 4 Daiquan Walker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Philadelphia, PA
    G/F 5 Rod Days 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Miami Gardens, FL
    G 10 Tyler Coons 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Orlando, FL
    G 11 Calvin Newell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Philadelphia, PA
    G 12 Matt Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Orlando, FL
    F 15 Dylan Karell 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr North Miami Beach, FL
    F 32 Kasey Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) So North Port, FL
    F 33 Keith Clanton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) Sr Orlando, FL
    F 52 Staphon Blair 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) Fr Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: October 14, 2012

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    11/10/2012*
    7:00 pm, BHSN    		 at South Florida
    UCF–USF rivalry    		 W 74–56  1–0
    		 USF Sun Dome (7,717)
    Tampa, FL
    11/13/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 Alabama State
    Global Sports Main Event    		 W 85–56  2–0
    		 UCF Arena (4,454)
    Orlando, FL
    11/18/2012*
    2:00 pm    		 Savannah State
    Global Sports Main Event    		 W 53–50  3–0
    		 UCF Arena (3,894)
    Orlando, FL
    11/20/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 Middle Tennessee
    Global Sports Main Event    		 L 61–75  3–1
    		 UCF Arena (4,118)
    Orlando, FL
    11/23/2012*
    4:00 pm, SunSp    		 at No. 7 Florida
    Global Sports Main Event    		 L 66–79  3–2
    		 O'Connell Center (10,195)
    Gainesville, FL
    12/01/2012*
    4:00 pm    		 Florida Tech W 90–62  4–2
    		 UCF Arena (4,125)
    Orlando, FL
    12/12/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 Bethune-Cookman W 72–62  5–2
    		 UCF Arena (3,822)
    Orlando, FL
    12/14/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 at Old Dominion W 75–71  6–2
    		 Convocation Center (6,313)
    Norfolk, VA
    12/18/2012*
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Miami (FL) L 50–72  6–3
    		 UCF Arena (5,189)
    Orlando, FL
    12/20/2012*
    7:00 pm, CSS    		 Stetson W 83–66  7–3
    		 UCF Arena (3,764)
    Orlando, FL
    12/28/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 Howard
    UCF Holiday Classic Semifinals    		 W 62–45  8–3
    		 UCF Arena (4,401)
    Orlando, FL
    12/29/2012*
    7:30 pm    		 Belmont
    UCF Holiday Classic Championship    		 W 66–63  9–3
    		 UCF Arena (4,278)
    Orlando, FL
    01/02/2013*
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 South Florida
    UCF–USF rivalry    		 L 56–65  9–4
    		 UCF Arena (4,904)
    Orlando, FL
    01/05/2013*
    4:00 pm    		 Florida A&M W 99–69  10–4
    		 UCF Arena (3,956)
    Orlando, FL
    01/09/2013
    7:00 pm    		 UAB W 64–48  11–4
    (1–0)    		 UCF Arena (6,185)
    Orlando, FL
    01/12/2013
    7:00 pm    		 at East Carolina L 85–88 OT 11–5
    (1–1)    		 Williams Arena (4,954)
    Greenville, NC
    01/19/2013
    6:00 pm    		 at Houston W 79–75 OT 12–5
    (2–1)    		 Hofheinz Pavilion (3,577)
    Houston, TX
    01/23/2013
    7:00 pm    		 Rice W 78–67  13–5
    (3–1)    		 UCF Arena (4,556)
    Orlando, FL
    01/26/2013
    4:00 pm    		 SMU W 74–65  14–5
    (4–1)    		 UCF Arena (4,638)
    Orlando, FL
    01/30/2013
    8:00 pm    		 at Tulane W 58–50  15–5
    (5–1)    		 Fogelman Arena (2,030)
    New Orleans, LA
    02/02/2013
    2:00 pm, CSS    		 at Marshall L 71–75  15–6
    (5–2)    		 Cam Henderson Center (5,856)
    Huntington, WV
    02/06/2013
    7:00 pm    		 Southern Miss W 60–58  16–6
    (6–2)    		 UCF Arena (4,648)
    Orlando, FL
    02/09/2013
    4:00 pm    		 East Carolina W 83–73  17–6
    (7–2)    		 UCF Arena (4,439)
    Orlando, FL
    02/13/2013
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at No. 22 Memphis L 71–93  17–7
    (7–3)    		 FedEx Forum (16,544)
    Memphis, TN
    02/16/2013
    9:00 pm    		 at UTEP L 58–73  17–8
    (7–4)    		 Don Haskins Center (8,926)
    El Paso, TX
    02/20/2013
    7:00 pm    		 Marshall L 70–82  17–9
    (7–5)    		 UCF Arena (4,739)
    Orlando, FL
    02/23/2013
    4:00 pm    		 Tulsa W 83–75  18–9
    (8–5)    		 UCF Arena (4,128)
    Orlando, FL
    02/26/2013*
    7:00 pm    		 Georgia Southwestern W 65–50  19–9
    		 UCF Arena (3,781)
    Orlando, FL
    03/02/2013
    1:00 pm, FSN    		 No. 19 Memphis L 67–76  19–10
    (8–6)    		 UCF Arena (6,447)
    Orlando, FL
    03/06/2013
    7:00 pm, CSS    		 at UAB W 74–70  20–10
    (9–6)    		 Bartow Arena (3,759)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/09/2013
    8:00 pm    		 at Southern Miss L 62–70  20–11
    (9–7)    		 Reed Green Coliseum (3,774)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References
    1. "NCAA adds 1-year postseason bans to UCF penalties". WESH TV Orlando. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
    2. "It's Official! UCF Joins BIG EAST Conference". University of Central Florida. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
    3. "UCF Knights trounced by Drexel University". Winter Park/ Maitland Observer. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
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