Free throws. That is how the Gators muzzled the Bulldogs. The Florida men’s basketball team beat Mississippi State, 79-70, Wednesday at the O’Connell Center to get to .500 in the SEC (3-3) and 13-6 on the season. Will Richard led the Gators with a team-high 23 points, nine rebounds and …
Read More »Florida Basketball Secures First SEC Road Victory At Missouri
The Florida Gators will bring home their first SEC win on the road after the 79-67 win at the Missouri Tigers on Saturday night. The men’s basketball win improved the Gators to 12-6 overall and 2-3 in league play, while the Tigers, who suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, drop to …
Read More »Another Road Loss For Gators’ Men’s Basketball
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s road woes continued Tuesday night in chilly Knoxville, Tenn., after an 85-66 loss to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators (11-6, 1-3 SEC) dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, the seventh consecutive loss to the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1) away from home. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Weather affects Gator Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you with some big news at the end and a thanks to my late parents for moving to Florida instead of staying in upstate New York. Brrr! 10. Did you ever sit there watching a game and felt likeitwas cold in your heated TV room? …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Defeats Georgia Bulldogs
From blowout to nail-bitter, this one was a roller coaster. Bounced back!#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/44FyBVmeRd — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) January 14, 2024 The Florida women’s basketball team defended home court by beating the Georgia Bulldogs 78-69 on Sunday. This victory marks Florida’s first SEC win of the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Team Beats Arkansas For First SEC Win
Coming off of a disappointing loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday, the Florida Gators must have turned on some Big Sean because of the way they were able to Bounce Back. It's Great to be a Florida Gator 🐊#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/YTVGc4Zcsk — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Need To Win A Lot of Basketball Games
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible couple of weeks off and the wonderful feeling of living into the year 2024. 10. We will start with the basketball game and Florida was so close to pulling this one off. Just a few more made free throws or just …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 6 Kentucky After Rough Second Half
The Florida Gators took their first loss at home this basketball season Saturday when they fell to the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats at the sold-out O’Connell Center, 87-85. No. 6 Kentucky defeats Florida in a tight matchup. (Final) Florida 85, Kentucky 87 Lead scorers for @GatorsMBK were @w1clayton and @Zyonpullin2 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Dec. 18)
The Back Nine comes at you with visions of sugar cookies dancing in my head, which means I’ve already started to gain some weight back. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Or something like that. 10. Wednesday is a big day for Billy Napier and the …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Beat East Carolina
After his performance at the RP Funding Center, Walter Clayton Jr. might want to change his degree to Culinary because he was cooking. got it done ✔️#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/ILx63MbTU8 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 15, 2023 On Thursday night, the Gator men’s basketball team beat East Carolina …
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