Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship Sunday, with the All-American senior guard burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Eyes Sweet 16 Berth In NCAA Tournament
If the No. 3 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament today it would have to go through two-time defending national champion UConn at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Gators (31-4), the top seeds in the West Regional, take …
Read More »Bulls’ Donovan ‘Really Happy’ for Gators’ Basketball Resurgence
PHOENIX — On the eve of the NCAA tournament, former UF and current Bulls head coach Billy Donovan shared his thoughts on this year’s Florida men’s basketball team. “I mean, I was really really happy for them,” the former UF coach said before Chicago’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns on …
Read More »Program Builders: 2000 UF Team Looks Back On 25th Anniversary Of Magical NCAA Run
When Billy Donovan took over as the coach of the Florida men’s program in 1996, the Gators were far from a household name in college basketball. At the time, Florida had made only five NCAA Tournament appearances in its history and it was considered a “football school.” But by Donovan’s …
Read More »Can Gators Keep Momentum Rolling In March Madness?
The No. 3 Florida Gators have cemented themselves as one of the premier teams in the nation following a dominant run through the SEC Tournament. With commanding wins against Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee, Florida secured its first conference tournament title since 2014. Now, the Gators (30-4) head into the NCAA …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Have Incredible Basketball IQ
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible weekend, especially anyone who made it to Nashville like my daughter did. By the way, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 10. It’s difficult to put into words how impressive the last month-and-a-half of this basketball season has been. So, I’ll let my …
Read More »Florida Receives No. 1 Seed In West Region Of NCAA Tournament
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 »Florida Wins SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Title
The No. 4 Florida Gators won their fifth SEC Tournament title Sunday after an 86-77 win against No. 8 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (30-4), winning their first SEC tourney trophy since 2014, will receive a No. 1 region seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins …
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 »Women’s NCAA Tournament 2025: Everything to Know
For the fourth consecutive year, 68 teams will compete for the national championship, with NCAA Tournament tipping off on March 16 with Selection Sunday. Dates and Location The NCAA Tournament will begin with First Four games on March 19-20. The first and second rounds will follow on March 21-24, hosted …
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