The Florida men’s basketball team moved from up a spot to No. 2, its highest ranking in the coach Todd Golden era, in The Associated Press poll released Monday. After beating Mississippi State in Starkville without two starters and destroying South Carolina at home, the Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) have cemented …
Read More »The Handlogten Effect On Florida Men’s Basketball
The No. 3 team in the nation just got deeper. Micah Handlogten, the 7-foot-1, 235-pound center, returned to the court for the Florida Gators in an 88-67 blowout against South Carolina (10-15, 0-12 SEC) on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. His last game was almost a year ago in the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Athletics Shows Out On Weekend
The Back Nine comes at you after a big weekend for Gators sports and a happy Valentine’s Day … for me anyway. 10. It was pretty spectacular this weekend with so much going on. Sometimes I don’t know how the UAA handles a weekend with baseball, softball, lacrosse, basketball, women’s …
Read More »Handlogten’s Return Boosts Gators Ahead Of South Carolina Matchup
The third-ranked Florida Gators welcome South Carolina to the O’Connell Center for a conference showdown tonight. This is the second meeting between the teams this season after the Gators won a dramatic 70-69 victory in Columbia last month thanks to a game-winning layup by Will Richard with just 4.8 seconds …
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 »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: It Now Gets Serious For Florida Men’s Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you after watching two blowouts Saturday in the O-Dome — Florida over Georgia and the baby race at halftime. 10. Yeah, the one youngster was the only one who left the starting line. The rest just looked up at all the people cheering. Anyway, Mike …
Read More »Florida’s 12th Consecutive Win Against Georgia Is An 89-59 Blowout
No. 5 Florida showcased its dominance Saturday at the O’Connell Center by crushing Georgia 89-59 in a matchup that further solidified the Gators’ superiority in the rivalry. Florida’s 12th consecutive victory against the Bulldogs also extended coach Todd Golden’s record against former Florida coach Mike White to 6-0. Georgia (14-6, …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Predicated To Finish Sixth In SEC
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth out of 18 teams in the SEC in the league’s preseason media poll released Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1846221387813302543 The Gators were also ranked No. 21 in the Preseason Associated Press Top-25 for the first time since 2019. These standings mark Florida’s …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball – The New Wave
Florida men’s basketball had their first fall practice today as their regular season is just a few months away. However, in reality the team has been practicing since April when the team’s new players entered the swamp. The veterans have been itching to get back after their loss to Colorado …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Handlogten To Redshirt
Gators men’s basketball center Micah Handlogten, who broke his left leg in the SEC championship game last month, is planning to take a medical redshirt next season and work toward returning to the court in the fall of 2025.
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