Teams do not stumble into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Sure, some teams may have an easier path to the third round of the tournament, but there are no slouches. A quarter of the teams in the Sweet 16 are double digit seeds, but look at the teams …
Read More »Top NBA Prospects Ready To Hear Their Name Called
At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the NBA draft will begin and prospects will learn their professional destination. The draft is considered top heavy, with three big-name players. The stage is set for the 2019 #NBADraft presented by @StateFarm at 7:00pm/et ESPN! pic.twitter.com/uznVvm7DU1 — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 20, 2019 The …
Read More »Auburn Ready to Challenge Virginia in Final Four
The No. 5 Auburn Tigers are about to take on the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers in a battle for a spot in the NCAA National Championship game. Unfinished Business The phrase “unfinished business” has become a motto for Auburn basketball this season. The Tigers have surpassed expectations this season. They …
Read More »Virginia Reaches First Final Four Since 1984
If before the tournament, people knew there would be only one No. 1 seed in this year’s Final Four, most people’s money would’ve been on Zion Williamson and Duke. Instead, it’s Tony Bennett’s Virginia Cavaliers. Yes, the same Virginia that was knocked out in the first round by (16) UMBC …
Read More »NCAA Releases Top-16 Seed Bracket Preview
With March Madness just over a month away, the NCAA has released an early bracket preview of what would be the top 16 seeds if the tournament started today. It’s the second year the NCAA has done this, and it provides a good feel for how the actual bracket will …
Read More »Florida Inconsistent In 78-72 Loss To Ole Miss
The Florida Gators’ six-game win streak was ended by the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Saturday afternoon in a 78-72 loss. Keith Stone added a career-high 23 points and 8 rebounds on 13-18 shooting at the free throw line. Egor Koulechov recorded his third double-double of the season, finishing …
Read More »Florida’s Three-Point Barrage Leads To 83-66 Upset Over No. 11 Texas A&M
Just when it seemed like the Gators were going to cool down from beyond the arc, they continued to hit three-pointers. Florida cruised to an 83-66 victory over the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday night in College Station. Keith Stone contributed a career-high 18 points on 7-14 shooting. …
Read More »Florida Faces Tough Test vs. No. 11 Texas A&M on Tuesday
Florida’s toughest matchup of the SEC season comes only two games into the team’s conference schedule. The Gators and the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies are set to square off in College Station at 9 p.m. on Tuesday on ESPN2. TAMU is coming off of a tough defeat against Alabama, …
Read More »Florida Holds Off Vanderbilt, 81-74, in SEC Opener
For the first time since the 2015-2016 season, the Florida Gators took down the Vanderbilt Commodores, 81-74, in both teams’ SEC opener. The victory marked Mike White’s first win over Vanderbilt while head coach of the Gators. Free throws made the difference as Florida went 22-25 from the line. Egor …
Read More »Florida Set To Open SEC Schedule Against Vanderbilt on Saturday
After a bumpy non-conference schedule in which the Gators had their highs with wins over No. 20 Gonzaga and No. 21 Cincinnati, and lows with losses to Loyola-Chicago and Florida State, the time has come for SEC play. Florida opens up their conference slate at home on Saturday vs. the …
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