It is almost impossible to compare another player to the likes of Michael Jordan. But when we are asked who could even come close, for most it is Kobe Bryant. Whether it was his 81-point game in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors or his uncanny ability to win games with only seconds …
Read More »Florida NFL Teams Fall Short This Week
It was disappointment all around for Florida’s NFL teams. In Jacksonville, the Jaguars lost 31-25 to the Chargers, breaking San Diego’s six game losing streak. The Jags couldn’t finish in the red zone, scoring only once in their four times inside the 20 yard line. Quarterback Blake Bortles threw his …
Read More »Orlando Magic beat the Celtics 100-91
The Orlando Magic how now won three straight games after beating the Boston Celtics 100-91 Sunday night. Both teams now stand 9-8 on the season. This is the first time Orlando has had a winning record since 2013, when the Magic were 3-2. Off the bench, Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 19 points to go …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Learns NCAA Tournament Path
Ending the regular season with a record of 22-6 overall and 13-5 in the SEC, the Florida Volleyball team takes the number 11 national seed heading into NCAA tournament play. The Gators will host the first and second rounds in the Stephen O’Connell Center on December 3rd and 4th. This is …
Read More »Stomped in the Swamp, Noles Win 27-2 in Regular Season Finale
Video recap provided by Jonathan Perez, WUFT Sports Full photo gallery by Greenberry Taylor, WUFT News The streak lives on for the 13th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (10-2) as they once again come away with a win at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, beating the Gators 27-2 Saturday in Gainesville. The 12th-ranked …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Team Edges Past Ball State
The Florida women’s basketball team continues its recent winning ways as it beats Ball State 85 to 79 Friday in a tournament in Boulder, Colorado. Senior guard Carlie Needles, a Colorado native, set the tone for the Gators. Needles sent a floater from behind the three-point line and became the first player to put points …
Read More »McElwain Expresses Gratitude for Seniors
The 12th-ranked Florida football team (10-1, 7-1 SEC) will play host to in-state rival Florida State (9-2, 6-2 ACC) on Saturday night in the Swamp. Not only will this game be the last home game for the Gators this season, it will also be the final home game ever for 16 …
Read More »Gators Top Vermont, Florida Gulf Coast Up Next
The Gators pulled away from the Vermont Catamounts Wednesday for an 86-62 win in front of 8,003 at the O’Connell Center. Senior forward Dorian Finney-Smith scored a season-high 20 points, pulled down six rebounds, along with six assists and one turnover. Devin Robinson got his first start of the season and answered with 15 points and …
Read More »Volleyball Preview: Gators Host LIU Brooklyn
The Florida volleyball team will be in the O’Dome for their final game of the regular season against LIU Brooklyn on Friday. The Gators are coming off a tough lost to Texas A&M that went into a full five sets this past Sunday. Florida went up early two sets to none …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Welcomes Vermont
Following a decisive loss against Purdue, the Florida men’s basketball team (3-1) will return to action today in a home game against the Vermont Catamounts (2-3). Florida men’s basketball head coach Mike White said Purdue’s execution in the post and backcourt leadership was simply too much for a Gator team that …
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