Egor Koulechov is no stranger to unfamiliarity and adversity. The journeyman grew up in two different countries and has now played basketball at three different universities in his four years of collegiate eligibility. For Koulechov, life is not only about the present, but about the journey. The Beginning As the …
Read More »Gators Await Play-in Game for First Round Opponent
The Florida Gators are dancing in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The 6th seeded Gators are in the East region and will face the winner of the St. Bonaventure and UCLA play-in game. They will play in Dallas for the first two rounds, and will head to …
Read More »Razorbacks Roll Past Gators in SEC Tournament
The Arkansas Razorbacks took down the Florida Gators 80-72 in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Jaylen Barford led the Razorbacks with 27 points and 10 rebounds, including 9-17 from the field and 4-9 from beyond the arc. Daniel Gafford added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Arkansas. Keith Stone …
Read More »Florida Ready for SEC Tournament Opener Against Arkansas
Florida’s SEC Tournament opener vs. Arkansas on Friday night is the start of a new season. For the rest of the year, all of the Gators’ games will be win-or-go-home. Florida drew the Razorbacks after Arkansas took down South Carolina, 69-64, in the second round of the SEC Tournament on …
Read More »Gators Defeat Wildcats in SEC Showdown
The energy and confidence the Gators came into this game with is something that has been lacking throughout the season. This was undeniable after the Gators took an 80-67 win against the Kentucky Wildcats in Gainesville Saturday. Head Coach Mike White said yesterday, “Kentucky is coming in six weeks older, …
Read More »Gameday Preview: Florida vs. No. 23 Kentucky
The Florida Gators are looking for their first regular season sweep of the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2013-2014 season. That year, Florida took down Kentucky three times over the course of 29 days en route to a Final Four appearance. UF has swept UK just five times (1967, 1988, 2006, …
Read More »Gators Throttle Crimson Tide as SEC Schedule Winds Down
After an 18-point blowout loss to Alabama in early February, Florida returned the favor by taking down the Crimson Tide 73-52. Jalen Hudson took over with 27 points on 9-13 shooting, including 3-5 from beyond the arc. Egor Koulechov also added 15 points on 7-11 shooting. The Gators were extremely …
Read More »Alabama Men’s Hoops Needs a Win
The University of Alabama men’s basketball team has had a rough past three games. The Crimson Tide took a trip to Rupp Arena, where they lost to the Kentucky Wildcats 71-81. The Tide battled their rival and No. 1 SEC team, Auburn University, losing 71-90. And then Alabama, having the …
Read More »Florida Ripe for Revenge in Rematch With Alabama
Ripe off of their best conference win of the season, the Florida Gators are headed to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. Alabama won the first meeting between the two teams, 68-50, and were dominant on the inside. The Tide outrebounded the …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Auburn in SEC Thriller
The Florida Gators defeated the 12th ranked Auburn Tigers 72-66 on Saturday night. KeVaughn Allen led the charge with 24 points including six three-pointers, while Jalen Hudson added 19. Mustapha Heron paced the Tigers with 22 points and 6 rebounds on 8-11 shooting. The Gators opened an early lead, but …
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