Central Florida 83, Bethune-Cookman 63: Isaiah Sykes came off the bench to record a game-high 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds as the Knights pulled away in the second half from the visiting Wildcats.

Calvin Newell added 18 points for Central Florida (2-1) while Tristan Spurlock scored a season-high 16 points, hitting 5-of-7 from the floor, including 3-for-3 on 3-pointers, and was 3-for-3 from the foul line to go with a team-high nine rebounds. Matt Williams chipped in nine points as the Knights' bench outscored the Wildcats 39-15.

Maurice Taylor and Ricky Johnson had 15 points apiece for Bethune Cookman (1-2), which was outrebounded 55-24. Malik Jackson added 12 points with three 3-pointers as the Wildcats dropped their second straight.

Bethune-Cookman shot only 35.7 percent from the floor in the first half but held an early 14-8 lead before the Knights went on an 11-4 run to go ahead 29-18. Sykes and Newell scored nine points apiece in the half against the Wildcats' switching defenses as Central Florida led at the half 35-25.

After shooting 3-for-12 in 3-pointers in the first half, the Wildcats hit their first four 3-pointers in the second half to close within 58-51. The Golden Knights answered with an 15-5 run to take command 76-56 with 4:35 remaining with Sykes scoring 13 points in the half to lead the way.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Knights won their ninth straight over the Wildcats. ... Central Florida F Kasey Wilson left the game late in the second half after injuring his ankle. ... Bethune-Cookman was outrebounded on the offensive boards 23-5.