https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtable64 The Big Dance always brings together combinations of teams so different, it’s jarring they could be in the same division of basketball. The Florida Gators received a four-seed after finishing the season 24-8, despite an SEC quarterfinals exit after a third loss to Vanderbilt. The ETSU Buccaneers qualified for …
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March is finally upon us and all the tickets have been punched. Reigning champ Villanova came in as the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga. Here's your FIRST LOOK at the #FinalFour court! pic.twitter.com/qCPH0ug8ck — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 13, 2017 Regional Analysis East …
Read More »Florida Gators Receive No. 4 Seed and Will Take on ETSU on Thursday in Orlando
The Florida Gators are a #4 seed for the first time since 2005, and will be taking on the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers in Orlando on Thursday. This is the Buccaneers’ first NCAA Tournament birth since the 2009-2010 season. ETSU took down UNC-Greensboro this past Monday, 79-74, to win …
Read More »Vanderbilt Takes Down Florida For The Third Time This Season, 72-62, Ending Their SEC Tournament Early
The Vanderbilt Commodores might just be Florida Gator kryptonite. Vandy took down Florida, 72-62, ending their SEC Tournament in the quarterfinals. The win marked the third time the Commodores have beaten the Gators this season. UF will now wait until Sunday to see if the NCAA Tournament committee will keep …
Read More »Third Time’s A Charm: Vanderbilt-Florida SEC Tournament Preview
For the third time this season, the Gators and the Commodores will square off. This time, it’s in the SEC Tournament with postseason implications on the line. Per Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology on Thursday afternoon, Vanderbilt is an 11-seed, and has one of the last four byes in the field. Florida …
Read More »No.12 Florida Falls to Vanderbilt for Second Time this Season
The No.12 Florida Gators came into Saturday’s game locked in as the two seed in the SEC Tournament and a double-bye to go along with it. However, that was the last thing on their mind. The Gators traveled to face a Vanderbilt Commodore team that previously upset the Gators at …
Read More »Vandy Looks for Season Sweep of Gators
Before the Gators go to the SEC Tournament, first they have to take on Vanderbilt in Nashville, the last regular- season game of the season. The Vanderbilt Commodores beat the Gators at home back in January in a close game, 68 – 66. This was the only home game loss for the …
Read More »No. 12 Florida End Home Schedule with a 78-65 Win Over Arkansas on Senior Night
On Senior Night at the O’Connell Center, it was a combination of seniors in Canyon Barry and Kasey Hill, and underclassmen in KeVaughn Allen and Chris Chiozza, who got it done for the Gators. Florida took down Arkansas, 78-65, on Wednesday night, closing out their home schedule with a 9-1 …
Read More »Arkansas Coming In Hot to Gainesville
The Arkansas Razorbacks will face the Florida Gators Wednesday night from the Exactech Arena. The Razorbacks are winners of five straight games and are now in Joe Lunardi’s bracketology as a nine seed. What’s Gotten Better? Arkansas has always been a good offensive team. In fact, they are the second …
Read More »Kasey Hill and Seniors Take the O’Dome One Last Time
Senior Kasey Hill prepares for his final debut playing in the O’Dome Wednesday night. After a tough loss against Kentucky on Saturday, the Gators look to defeat Arkansas. Hill is confident that his team can bounce back after the loss that ended their nine-game winning streak. While the team hopes for their final home …
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