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Talia Baia

Talia Baia is a senior at the University of Florida studying journalism and communications with a specialization in sports and media.

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No. 4 Florida Men’s Basketball Primed For Deep Runs In Postseason Tournaments

Tuesday March 11, 2025

The Florida Gators capped off their regular season Saturday in dominant fashion, securing a 90-71 victory against Ole Miss at a sold-out O’Connell Center. Point guard Walter Clayton Jr. made …
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Richard’s Scorching Week Puts Him In Florida History Book

Monday March 3, 2025

The No. 3 Florida Gators keep making statements, and on Saturday night, Will Richard delivered one of his own. With a 25-point explosion against No. 12 Texas A&M, the 6-foot-4 guard from …
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What Led To Florida Men’s Basketball’s Drop In Polls Despite Dominant Run?

Tuesday February 25, 2025

The Florida Gators are on a tear, rattling off six straight wins in dominant fashion. Yet, despite double-digit victories against LSU (79-65), Oklahoma (94-72), South Carolina (83-62), Mississippi …
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Handlogten’s Return Boosts Gators Ahead Of South Carolina Matchup

Saturday February 15, 2025

The third-ranked Florida Gators welcome South Carolina to the O’Connell Center for a conference showdown tonight. This is the second meeting between the teams this season after the Gators won a …
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Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Depth To Defeat Vanderbilt Without Key Player

Wednesday February 5, 2025

The No. 6 Florida Gators powered past the Vanderbilt Commodores with an 86-75 victory Tuesday night at the O’Connell Center despite missing star guard Walter Clayton Jr. Clayton’s absence …
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Top-10 SEC Showdown: No. 5 Florida At No. 8 Tennessee

Saturday February 1, 2025

The No. 5 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in Knoxville to face the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers for a noon contest today.  In the first matchup of the season series on Jan. 7 in …
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Florida Women’s Basketball Scores Surprise NIL Deal At Team Dinner

Wednesday January 29, 2025

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team gathered at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille on Tuesday for a routine team dinner. However, the evening took an exciting turn when a NIL (Name, Image and …
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Florida’s 12th Consecutive Win Against Georgia Is An 89-59 Blowout

Sunday January 26, 2025

No. 5 Florida showcased its dominance Saturday at the O’Connell Center by crushing Georgia 89-59 in a matchup that further solidified the Gators’ superiority in the rivalry. Florida’s 12th …
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Florida Men’s Basketball Dominates Texas For SEC Statement Win

Sunday January 19, 2025

The No. 5 Florida Gators delivered an emphatic 84-60 victory against the Texas Longhorns in front of a crowd of 11,107 at the O’Connell Center on Saturday. The win marks a resounding response …
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Heartbreaker in Gainesville: Gators Fall To Missouri In Nail-Biter, 83-82

Wednesday January 15, 2025

The Florida Gators came into Tuesday night’s clash against the Missouri Tigers riding high as the No. 5 team in The Associated Press rankings with a 15-1 record. With a 16-game home winning streak …