Within in the nearly 4,000 member sea of orange and blue, was a vocal, respectfully-sized group wearing Tennessee Orange. The Gator faithful in Exactech Arena, and especially those wearing blue on the court, had their own message to voice, though. It was 25 points louder. “We are enough,” Jordyn Merritt …
Read More »Gators women’s hoops hosts Tennessee
The Florida Gators Women’s Basketball team (15-6, 5-3 SEC) hosts the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (19-2, 8-1 SEC) Thursday at 6 p.m. in the O’Connell Center. The Gators look to bounce back from their crushing home loss Sunday to No. 1 South Carolina, 62-50. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1489222135772028933?s=20&t=6MF8be_gd1fD4k-TtGhFhg Looking at the Gators Against …
Read More »Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Prepares for No. 11 LSU
After defeating No. 23 Kentucky, 77-52, on Thursday, the Florida Gators are entering their home game against the No. 11 LSU Tigers, looking to gain another ranked win. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1484366167040921606 Mulkey and Her Squad This LSU team has made quite a statement with Coach Kim Mulkey. Mulkey decided to leave Baylor …
Read More »Florida women’s hoops faces Kentucky
The Florida Gators Women’s Basketball team (13-5, 3-2 SEC) is back on the court tonight taking on top-25 Kentucky (8-5, 1-2 SEC) in Lexington. The Gators are on a three-game winning streak after defeating Alabama Sunday, 85-77. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1484163808381718529?s=20 What to Expect: Florida and Kentucky This is the 61st meeting between …
Read More »Kiara Smith and the Gators take on Auburn Women’s Basketball
Following a Top 25 victory against Texas A&M in College Station, Kiara Smith and the Gators Women’s Basketball team returns home to take on the Auburn Tigers. Kiara Smith and the Gators vs. Aicha Coulibaly and the Tigers Both teams are seeing season with a lot of room for improvement. …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Earns First SEC Win in Double-Overtime Thriller at College Station
Florida Gator women’s basketball (11-5) pulled off a comeback 97-89 win at number 25 Texas A&M (10-5) in a double-overtime thriller on Sunday. After trailing for as many as 19 points in the third quarter, the Gators managed to tie the game at 71-71 in regulation and outlasted the Aggies …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Gets Bragging Rights After Defeating FSU
The Florida women’s basketball team rolls over in-state rival Florida State to end their five-game skid against the Seminoles at home. The Gators has now won eight of their last nine games after defeating FSU (6-3), 69-55, in the O’Connell Center on Sunday. It was a dominant defensive performance for …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Improves Win Streak to Four Games
Another great defensive showing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, helped the Florida women’s basketball team improve their winning streak to four games. The Gators defeated Saint Louis, 69-54 to kickoff the San Juan Shootout, Friday. Coming off the bench, sophomore forward Jordyn Merritt, led the balanced offensive attack by the …
Read More »Gators Lose Big at NC State in Preseason WNIT Classic
The No. 5 NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball team (2-1) dominated the Florida Gators (1-2) en route to an 85-52 victory Sunday afternoon. The Wolfpack rode a dominant first quarter to victory on their home court. NC State’s Elissa Cunane led both teams with 18 points and 12 rebounds in …
Read More »Gators basketball gears up for weekend
The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams were welcomed back to the O’Connell Center earlier this week in season-opening games for both teams. Full-capacity crowds returned to cheer on the Gators after the COVID-19 pandemic limited capacity last year, and both teams responded with wins to start the season 1-0. …
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