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Gator Nation is buzzing in anticipation of tonight’s NCAA championship game. Fans camped outside of local businesses over 24 hours before tip-off. The Florida men’s basketball team has had a wildly successful 2024-2025 season. The team will face off against the Houston Cougars at 8:50 p.m. (CBS, ESPN 98.1-FM/AM-850 WRUF, …

The Florida Gators are storming into the national championship game with momentum squarely at their back. After outlasting SEC rival Auburn 79-73 in a nail-biting Final Four game Saturday in San Antonio’s Alamodome, the Gators have punched their ticket to the title game for the fourth time in program history. …

The Back Nine comes at you as the proud owner of an undefeated T-shirt. I guess I have to put it in the wash to have its powers ready for tonight.     10. I’m kidding, of course, because we all know that what we wear or where we are …

Both the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars are top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament making it the first time two No. 1 seeds have faced each other in the National Championship Game since 2008. The third-ranked Gators (35-4) advanced to the championship after a thrilling rematch against the Auburn Tigers …

As the Florida men’s basketball team prepares for its first national championship appearance since 2007, the O’Connell Center is set to transform into the heart of Gator Nation for a free watch party. On Monday night, the University of Florida invites all Gator students and fans to gather inside the …

For the first time in more than a decade, Florida is back in the Final Four. The Gators, led by coach Todd Golden in just his third year at the helm, have authored a March run that’s been equal parts gritty and exhilarating. Golden is only the third coach in …

Billy Donovan, a coaching icon in Gainesville and one of college basketball’s most respected figures, is officially headed to Springfield, Mass. The former Florida Gators coach was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday, solidifying his place among the sport’s all-time greats. Donovan …

With three minutes left in Saturday’s Elite 8 matchup between top seed Florida and three seed Texas Tech, the Red Raiders led the Gators 75-66 and had a 95.6% chance of winning. Walter Clayton Jr. and Thomas Haugh had other plans. They combined to hit five 3s to help the …

After 60 games of NCAA Tournament play, the Final Four is finally here. For the first time since 2008, the Final Four will consist of only number one seeds. While some may complain about a “chalky” tournament, these last three games will truly pit the best against the best. Who …

Both the top seeded Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers are set to face each other in the Final Four on Saturday in San Antonio. The Gators (34-4) advanced after an 18-4 run late in the second half of Saturday’s Elite Eight propelled them to an 84-79 win against the Texas …