The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
Read More »Florida Basketball Prepares for St. Bonaventure
For the second season in a row, Florida will have the opportunity to start the year 3-0. The only thing standing in their way is St. Bonaventure, but the Bonnies are no joke. Our tour of Florida continues tonight. #GoGators #OurGatorsOurState pic.twitter.com/baS1eofPz5 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 17, …
Read More »Mike White and Justin Leon talk St. Bonaventure’s Versatility and Sports Pyschology
Florida men’s basketball has started the season 2-0 and is looking to continue their success on Thursday in their third game vs. the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The contest will be the Gators’ first home game in Lakeland and tips off at 7 p.m. The game can be streamed on the …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Beats Chattanooga
The Florida women’s basketball team had its first official “away” game Monday night in Chattanooga, Tennessee against the Chattanooga Mocs who put up a good fight before losing 72-61 to the Gators. Great road win tonight at UTC! #LifeInTheFastLane 🐊🏀🛣 #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/hL17gdfanm — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) November 15, 2016 The …
Read More »Gators Dominate the Boards in 76-54 Victory Over Mercer
Call it lock down defense, call it poor shooting, call it whatever you want, but don’t call it a loss. The Florida men’s basketball team is now 2-0 after taking down the Mercer Bears on Saturday night at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 76-54. Florida’s utter dominance on the boards, holding a …
Read More »Florida Mens Hoops Looks for Second Straight Win
Most people will remember Mercer for their 2014 NCAA Tournament run. The Bears qualified for their third big dance that year, and took down the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils to pick up their first ever win in the tournament. Tonight, Mercer takes on the Florida Gators at 8 …
Read More »Gorjok Gak Ruled Eligible for the 2016-2017 Season
According to multiple media reports, the NCAA has granted Gorjok Gak’s waiver appeal, and he is eligible for the 2016-2017 basketball season. Florida's Gorjok Gak's waiver has been approved by NCAA, immediately eligible. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 11, 2016 The 6’11”, 230-pound big man averaged 13.9 points and 9.3 …
Read More »Florida Looks to Start Strong vs. FGCU on Friday Night
If a glorified scrimmage vs. Eckerd College wasn’t enough for your Florida basketball fix, fear not. The Gators officially start their season on Friday night in Jacksonville vs. Florida Gulf Coast University at 7:30 p.m. All action starting from the tipoff can be seen on the SEC Network+. The contest can be …
Read More »Strong Second Half Propels Florida to 91-63 Victory Over Eckerd
With a crowd one-tenth of the size Florida is used to, the Gators got off to a slow start, finding themselves down by one at the end of the first half. The final twenty minutes were a completely different story, as a 19-2 run midway through the second half propelled …
Read More »Mike White, John Egbunu are Ready for the Season Opener
Head coach Mike White and the Florida Gators men’s basketball team open up their season tomorrow with an exhibition at home (sort of) against the Eckerd College Tritons in Jacksonville at 7 p.m. Mike White and John Egbunu spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon and offered up some thoughts …
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