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Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16

By Jason Spain on March 29th, 2013

For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA … Continue reading

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Florida Basketball Sweet 16 Bound

By Michael Cadigan on March 25th, 2013

The Florida men’s basketball knocked off the Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-64 Sunday night to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. The Gators took advantage of an explosive first half. Florida shot 80 percent in the first … Continue reading

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Men’s Hoops In Sweet 16

By Jason Spain on March 25th, 2013

It only gets sweeter. For the first time in program history, the Florida men’s basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year. The Gators defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-64 Sunday night. Senior forward Erik … Continue reading

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Gators Men’s Hoops Advances to Third Round of SEC Tourney

By Kevin J. Roberts on March 16th, 2013

Erik Murphy backed his first-team All-SEC honor with a career day on the court as the Florida men’s basketball team cruised past LSU 80-58 on Friday in the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville. Subtract the opening minutes, and this … Continue reading

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Gators Men’s Hoops Go Down in Knoxville

By Jason Spain on February 27th, 2013

The Tennessee Volunteers have now won six-straight SEC games following last night’s 64-58 upset win over No. 8 Florida in Knoxville. Florida struggled as they shot only 42 percent from the field and only 23 percent from long distance. Gators … Continue reading

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Gator Men’s Hoops Faces Tennessee in Knoxville

By Jason Spain on February 26th, 2013

In 1964, the United States was fighting a war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion and it was also the last time Florida and Tennessee didn’t play a home and home regular season series. … Continue reading

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Gator Men’s Hoops Seek Redemption Against Razorbacks

By Jason Spain on February 23rd, 2013

It’s now down to the final stretch of the season. Only five games remain on the Gator men’s basketball schedule, with three of them set at home. Florida welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks to the O’Connell Center Saturday night. UF looks … Continue reading

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Gator Men’s Basketball Stays On the Road

By Kevin J. Roberts on February 19th, 2013

The Florida Gator men’s basketball team is back at it as they take on the Missouri Tigers tonight on the road. It is the first time in program history that Florida will be playing at Mizzou Arena. The last time these … Continue reading

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Gator Men’s Hoops Get Latest Win On the Road

By Kevin J. Roberts on February 16th, 2013

Without the spark of Will Yeguete off the bench for the second straight game, the Gator men’s basketball team displayed yet again why they are the top team in the SEC on Saturday. Florida (21-3, 11-1 SEC) made half of its 30 … Continue reading

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Gator men’s hoops remain atop SEC

By Jason Spain on February 13th, 2013

Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari sat down Tuesday night following his team’s 69-52 defeat by Florida for his post game interview. As he slid the chair out from underneath the table, Calipari looked to the back of the room past … Continue reading

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