Gators Men’s Basketball

Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship Sunday, with the All-American senior guard burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the …

If the No. 3 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament today it would have to go through two-time defending national champion UConn at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Gators (31-4), the top seeds in the West Regional, take …

PHOENIX – Bradley Beal exited the Suns locker room Wednesday at PHX Arena with a smile on his face and a Gators T-shirt wrapped around his neck following the Phoenix’s win over the Chicago Bulls. The shirt features caricatures of many players on this year’s team alongside Florida head coach …

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 …

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 …