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 …
Read More »Another Rematch For Florida At SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
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 …
Read More »Scouting Florida’s Potential SEC Tournament Opponents
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team finished the regular season as the No. 2 two seed in the SEC, earning them a double-bye in the SEC Tournament. There are three different teams the Gators (27-4, 14-4 SEC) may face in their first game at 7 p.m. Friday. The 15 seed LSU …
Read More »No. 4 Florida Men’s Basketball Primed For Deep Runs In Postseason Tournaments
The Florida Gators capped off their regular season Saturday in dominant fashion, securing a 90-71 victory against Ole Miss at a sold-out O’Connell Center. Point guard Walter Clayton Jr. made his final home game a memorable one, putting on a performance with 23 points, five three-pointers, five rebounds and eight …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Dominates In Last Home Game Of Season
The No. 5 Florida Gators put on a show Saturday against Ole Miss to finish the regular season 90-71 in their last home game. Walter Clayton Jr, Alijah Martin and Will Richard celebrated their Senior Night with the Gators (27-4, 14-4 SEC) at the sold-out O’Connell Center. Clayton had an …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball In Home Finale Against Ole Miss
The No. 5 Florida Gators play their final home game of the season starting at 6 p.m. today against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Gators will honor star guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard and Alijah Martin in a pregame Senior Night ceremony at the O’Connell Center. Florida (26-4, 13-4 …
Read More »Key Games In Final Regular Season Week Of SEC Men’s Basketball Play
With one week remaining in SEC men’s basketball play, and the standings for the SEC Tournament still not set, games this week have massive implications. Three midweek games in particular will have their outcomes shaping both the SEC and NCAA Tournament seedings. All 16 SEC teams are in action Tuesday …
Read More »Scouting Alabama: Another Top-10 Matchup For Florida
The No. 5 Florida Gators travel to Tuscaloosa to face the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time this season. The Crimson Tide (23-6, 12-4 SEC) are looking to close their regular season on a high note this week. Season Highs and Lows Alabama started the season as …
Read More »Richard’s Scorching Week Puts Him In Florida History Book
The No. 3 Florida Gators keep making statements, and on Saturday night, Will Richard delivered one of his own. With a 25-point explosion against No. 12 Texas A&M, the 6-foot-4 guard from Fairburn, Ga., played a key role in Florida’s 89-70 win that secured the team’s third win against a …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball’s Streaks End At Georgia
The Georgia Bulldogs saw their 26-point lead disappear, but regained it late Tuesday to end No. 3 Florida’s six-game winning streak, 88-83, in Athens. Georgia (17-11, 5-10 SEC) also ended its 12-game losing streak to the Gators (24-4, 11-4) and spoiled the return of Florida starter Alex Condon. The Bulldogs’ …
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