The No. 6 Florida Gators outplayed No. 1 Auburn on Saturday for a 90-81 win at Neville Arena. The Gators (20-3, 7-3 SEC) turned the game around after trailing early 15-5 by outscoring the Tigers 43-23 the rest of the half en route to snapping Auburn’s 14-game winning streak. Florida …
Read More »Welcome To “The Jungle”: No. 6 Florida Men’s Basketball’s Biggest Test Yet
Florida faces the No. 1 team in the country in Auburn for a rematch of last year’s SEC Tournament championship game. After the Gators’ bad performance in Knoxville, losing 64-44 to No.4 Tennessee on 24.5% shooting, they sailed past Vanderbilt on Tuesday 86-75 at the O’Connell Center. Their next two …
Read More »SEC Saturday Spotlight: Must-Watch Men’s Basketball Games
The SEC basketball season keeps heating up. Saturday promises to deliver some thrilling matchups that could shape the conference standings. Powerhouse teams look to establish themselves in the rankings, meanwhile up-and-coming squads look to wreak havoc. Here’s a look at key SEC games to watch Saturday: friday flight ✈️ pic.twitter.com/VKR5oxaCqk …
Read More »Action-Packed Weekend for UF Athletics
The University of Florida is used to its athletics having highly anticipated games and this weekend is no different. Nationally ranked teams like No. 6 UF basketball look to create history for the program while others are just beginning their young season. Friday’s Matchups Starting at 11 a.m. Friday, No. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Depth To Defeat Vanderbilt Without Key Player
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 created an opportunity for the reserves to step up and for the starters to elevate their game to deliver a standout …
Read More »Clayton-less No. 6 Florida Men’s Basketball Sails Past Vanderbilt
No. 6 Florida bounced back from a poor performance Saturday at No. 4 Tennessee with a 86-75 victory against Vanderbilt at the O’Connell Center on Tuesday without its leading scorer. No Walter Clayton Jr.? No problem. The All-SEC guard and member of the Bob Cousy Midseason Watch List was out …
Read More »Gators Sports Ranked Nationally
Florida spring sports are in full swing, and the Gators have several nationally ranked teams. Basketball (M) Ranked No. 6 nationally, Florida men’s basketball has a current record of 19-3 overall and 6-3 in the SEC. The Gators’ only losses in the regular season came to Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. …
Read More »No. 6 Florida Men’s Basketball Unable To Finish In Paint
No. 6 Florida’s frontcourt was a combined 6-for-20 against No. 4 Tennessee 0n Saturday, the Gators worst shooting day of the season. Finishing in the paint; something Florida coach Todd Golden stressed in Monday’s practice. Tennessee (18-4, 5-4 SEC) was able to take away the post with double-teams and help-side …
Read More »SEC Showdowns: Top 25 Matchups to Watch This Week
Men’s SEC basketball is showing why every conference game just means more. With nine teams in the current AP top-25, conference wins are getting harder to come by. This week, the SEC will see some more big games, including four top-25 matchups. Every game is becoming a must win as …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Men’s Basketball Unable To Break Knoxville Curse
No. 8 Tennessee dominated No. 5 Florida in the second half Saturday for a 64-44 win at Knoxville’s Thompson-Boling Arena, a venue the Gators have not won at since 2014. Florida (18-3, 5-3) has now lost 10 of the last 11 and 15 of the last 17 games in Knoxville since …
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