Basketball

The Gainesville High School Hurricanes girls basketball team secured its spot in the 5A State Championship after an upset win in the state semifinals. The Hurricanes (17-8) will compete for the title 5 p.m. Friday against New Smyrna Beach (26-5) at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Semifinal Fight On …

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team faces the No. 20 Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday night in the second round of the SEC Tournament at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. on the SEC Network and ESPN 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF. How Did These …

 The 11th-seeded Florida Gators secured a 60-50 win against 14th-seeded Auburn on Wednesday in the first round of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greensville, S.C. Florida (15-16) advances to face sixth-seeded and No. 20 Alabama (23-7) in the second round at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on the SEC Network and …

With one week remaining in SEC men’s basketball play, and the standings for the SEC Tournament still not set, games this week have massive implications. Three midweek games in particular will have their outcomes shaping both the SEC and NCAA Tournament seedings. All 16 SEC teams are in action Tuesday …

The Florida women’s basketball team is set to tip off its SEC Tournament run with a first-round showdown against Auburn (12-17) Wednesday at Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville, S.C., where the Gators (14-16) enter the tournament as the No. 11 seed. Here is a look into the Tiger team. …

The Orlando Magic fell on home court for the second game in a row Tuesday night in a crushing 114-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors claimed narrow victories in the duo’s back-to-back games, winning 104-102 Sunday in Orlando. Tuesday’s loss came hours after the news broke that Magic …

The Florida women’s basketball team will face Auburn Wednesday night in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. Both teams are on a losing streak and looking to change the odds in Greenville, South Carolina. Auburns leads the all-time series 32-24. Last time the two teams faced off on Jan. …

Following a close weekend matchup, the Orlando Magic are hosting the Toronto Raptors at the Kia Center again Tuesday at 7 pm. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1896927397049418097 The Raptors are 2-1 Over the Magic After Last Weekend On Sunday, the Toronto Raptors (19-42) travelled to Orlando (29-33) to play against the Orlando Magic. The …

When people hear about a state semifinal team, they imagine a team with a perfect record or multiple D1-commited players. That is not the story for the Gainesville High Hurricanes girls basketball team. Despite going 4-0 in their district, the ‘Canes faced their fair share of tribulations. In December, they …

Florida’s standout  Liv McGill was named to the SEC All-Freshmen Team on Tuesday. McGill’s selection comes after an impressive debut season where she made an immediate impact for the Gators, leading all freshmen nationally in assists per game and total assists. McGill’s Impact In 30 games, McGill has distributed 151 …