College Basketball

When Billy Donovan took over as the coach of the Florida men’s program in 1996, the Gators were far from a household name in college basketball. At the time, Florida had made only five NCAA Tournament appearances in its history and it was considered a “football school.” But by Donovan’s …

Despite falling short of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, the Florida basketball team will have the opportunity to thrive in the postseason when it competes in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament. The third-seeded Gators (16-17) will host Northern Iowa (17-16) for round one of the tournament on Thursday in the O’Dome. …

The No. 3 Florida Gators have cemented themselves as one of the premier teams in the nation following a dominant run through the SEC Tournament. With commanding wins against Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee, Florida secured its first conference tournament title since 2014. Now, the Gators (30-4) head into the NCAA …

Florida was named the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday evening. The No. 4-ranked Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 seed Norfolk State (24-10) in Raleigh, N. C., on Friday with a potential matchup against two-time reigning national champion …

The No. 4 Florida Gators won their fifth SEC Tournament title Sunday after an 86-77 win against No. 8 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (30-4), winning their first SEC tourney trophy since 2014, will receive a No. 1 region seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins …

Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The second-seeded Gators (28-4) avenged their only home loss …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Florida Gators are rolling into the SEC Tournament semifinals with their eyes locked on the championship, but standing in their way is a familiar foe: the Alabama Crimson Tide. The two powerhouse programs clash Saturday afternoon in what could be a battle for the tournament’s top …

Updated 7:30 a.m., 3-14-25 One of the best back courts in the country played its final game at the O’Connell Center on Saturday in a 90-71 victory against Ole Miss. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1900543889166979451 Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard and Alijah Martin have brought the Florida men’s basketball program back to national prominence …

Santa Fe College athletics have been rounding up and rolling out. Between a basketball honoree and both baseball and softball getting into the swing of things, it has been a notable week for the Saints. Basketball Player Honored Saints sophomore guard Karmello Branch was announced to the All-FCSAA Team on …

For the fourth consecutive year, 68 teams will compete for the national championship, with NCAA Tournament tipping off on March 16 with Selection Sunday.  Dates and Location The NCAA Tournament will begin with First Four games on March 19-20. The first and second rounds will follow on March 21-24, hosted …