No. 3 Florida took over Humphrey Coliseum on Tuesday in an 81-68 win against No. 22 Mississippi State, without two key starters in Alex Condon and Alijah Martin. This was yet another historic game for the Gators (21-3, 8-3). This victory was the first time Florida has won back-to-back ranked …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Moves to No. 3 in the AP Poll
After a statement 90-81 win at No. 1 Auburn, the Gators jump from No. 6 to No. 3 in this weeks AP poll. This is the highest Florida has been ranked in the Todd Golden era and since the 2013-2014 season. The Gators (20-3, 19-3) were able to do what …
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 »Florida Women’s Basketball Falls To No. 23 Alabama
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team faced a challenging matchup Thursday against the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide at the O’Connell Center. Despite notable performances from freshman guard Liv McGill and senior center Ra Shaya Kyle, the Gators fell short, 84-66. Bright Spots For Gators McGill and Kyle had strong …
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 »SEC Women’s Basketball Staying Strong At Top
Women’s basketball in the Southeastern Conference continues to be a highlight with two league teams in the top 5 and multiple scoring records broken this week. No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks continue to dominate the SEC Southeastern Conference, while the three-way tie for second between the LSU Tigers, the Texas …
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 »Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Midweek Bye To Prepare For Battle
With trips to Knoxville and Auburn in the near future, a midweek bye for No. 5 Florida could not have come at a better time. Florida (18-2, 5-2 SEC) plays No. 8 Tennessee (17-4, 4-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena at noon Saturday (ESPN, 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF). They have not won at this …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball: Keeping Momentum vs. Missouri
Florida Gators men’s basketball moves up to No. 4 in the USA Today Coaches Poll after a week that featured a 30-point win over then-No. 1 Tennessee. UF holds a record of 15-1 half way through the season as it welcomes Missouri (13-3, 2-1 SEC) to Gainesville. A Rankings Jump …
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