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For the third time in program history, the Florida Gators are men’s basketball national champions. Fans in Gainesville and beyond anxiously watched Monday’s championship bout, a nail-biting 65-63 win for the Gators against Houston in San Antonio. Gator Nation took to the streets to celebrate, flooding University Avenue. Fans can …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Three transfers came to Florida to revive the program’s prestige and energy. They helped coach Todd Golden and his staff lead the Gators to their first Final Four since 2014. Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard have been essential parts of Florida’s success this season. back on this …

The Back Nine comes at you with Final Four Fever and the only cure for it is more cowbell. I’m sure they can be found in San Antonio. 10. There are always heroes in the NCAA Tournament and while Cooper Flagg may be the most famous player still playing, I’m …

[Updated: 7:26 p.m., 3-30-25] SAN FRANCISCO — The No. 1 seed Florida Gators mounted a furious rally in the last three minutes of the West Region final Saturday to erase a 10-point deficit and outlast No. 3 seed Texas Tech, 84-79. The Gators (34-4) return to the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four …

SAN FRANCISCO – Florida is seeking a berth in the Final Four later today. Standing in the was are the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Gators marched into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in program history and first since 2014 following an 87-71 Sweet …

Florida men’s basketball assistant coach Kevin Hovde has been named the new head coach of the Columbia Lions, the school announced on Monday. Hovde will leave Florida after the Gators’ NCAA Tournament run to take over the program at Columbia. This will be his first head coaching position. Hovde’s Background …