Knights on a roll

The UCF Knights are championship bound after a 37-17 drubbing of Memphis on the gridiron Saturday.

The Knights came out swinging, with Jeff Godfrey leading his team downfield toward an eventual 9-yard touchdown run. That put the Knights up early, and the Tigers would never have the lead after that.

The Knights would go on to score six times in the game, racking up 356 total yards in the process.

Leading the way, Latavius Murray rushed for 75 net yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Godfrey was behind him with 34 rushing yards of his own.

But where Godfrey shined was in the passing game, where he threw for 252 yards, including two touchdown passes, en route to a 14-for-17 performance.

His favorite target was Jamar Newsome, who picked up 118 yards on four receptions, including two touchdowns late in the game to seal the deal for the Knights.

Brian Watters also had his fair share of catches, with five totaling 82 yards, including a 41-yard reception.

For being the worst team in C-USA, Memphis didn’t show it with their passing game. Ryan Williams would throw for 272 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

But the Knights’ defense did find their way through the Tigers’ offensive line, sacking Williams four times in the game.

It’s a very big game coming up for the Knights, who host SMU for the C-USA championship at noon Saturday.

After that, the Knights could be bowl bound, as they’re eligible for a bowl game after finishing the season 9-3.

Basketball

The men’s basketball team continues to roll on an undefeated season with a 5-0 streak so far. They trounced Stetson 85-58 on Nov. 23, then spanked Alabama State 84-48.

Keith Clanton pulled off a double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against the Hatters, while Isaac Sosa went wild, shooting only three-pointers from the floor, he picked up 22 points with the help of four free throws. In that game, the Knights’ shooting efficiency jumped to 52.3 percent.

Against Alabama State, Marcus Jordan took the lead on scoring, tossing up 18 points, including four 3-pointers. P.J. Gaynor had a big game, coming off the bench to score 13 points and pick up six rebounds and two blocks.

The Knights played Florida at the Amway Arena at press time. They’ll return to the court against Southeastern Louisiana at 5 p.m. Saturday.