The SEC Tournament kicks off on Wednesday with Georgia versus Ole Miss, and the second game will be between the bottom-dwelling Vanderbilt Commodores and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Vanderbilt will get the home-field advantage being in Nashville, but the only game played between the two ended with a 20-point Razorback win. Here is …
Read More »Reactions to NBA Coronavirus Guidelines
On March 1, the NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams offering some suggestions regarding the Coronavirus outbreak. Some recommendations to players include avoiding high-fives with fans/players, not signing fan merchandise. Also, the NBA advised teams to have multiple emergency plans in place. One future possibility may be to …
Read More »ETSU wins Southern Conference title to punch its second ticket to the NCAA Tournament in five years
Southern Conference Championship East Tennessee State secured its spot in the 2020 NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, defeating Wofford 72-58 in the Southern Conference Championship on in Asheville, NC. Senior guard Isaiah Tisdale led ETSU with 24 points and shot 4-7 from beyond the arc. Tournament Experience It is East …
Read More »UNC Basketball enters ACC Tournament in unfamiliar territory
If the 2019-2020 collegiate basketball season has proved anything thus far, it’s that nothing is for sure. Just ask North Carolina. A storied program that is typically etched in stone on virtually every March Madness bracket, UNC enters the ACC Conference Tournament with the last seed. Typically, UNC has already …
Read More »No.13 Georgia vs No.12 Ole Miss Open Up SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Thirteenth seed Georgia will be opening the 2020 SEC Men’s basketball tournament facing off against 12th seed Ole Miss. Both the Bulldogs and the Rebels will come into their game tomorrow night with a 15-16 overall record. The winner of tomorrow night’s first-round matchup will face off with Florida in …
Read More »No. 8 Gators lacrosse faces No. 19 Navy
The Florida Gators lacrosse team has been on fire this season. They welcome No. 19 Navy today at 12 p.m. for a Top-25 matchup. They hold a 3-2 record this season against teams in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Top-25 poll. In 2018, Florida beat Navy by a …
Read More »Gators host Quakers in Tuesday matinee
There’s a first time for everything. And Tuesday afternoon’s matchup between No. 7-ranked Florida and Pennsylvania marks the first time in history that the two softball teams will share the same dirt. Continuing on with their homestand, the Gators are seeking their 22nd win of 2020 — and their 13th …
Read More »Preview: Gators Host Noles in Sunshine Showdown
The Florida Gator baseball team is set to host in-state rival Florida State on Tuesday at McKethan Stadium. This is the first of three games in the Sunshine Showdown series. Now 16-0 and the only undefeated team in Divison I baseball along with sporting a number one ranking, the Gators …
Read More »Buchholz Grad Dale Layer Now Coaching at Texas A&M
Dale Layer was born in Gainesville and attended Buchholz High. Now, trips back to his hometown are part of an SEC rivalry. After a lengthy coaching career spanning two divisions, seven collegiate conferences and a stint in the NBA G-League, he is now a special assistant to head coach Buzz …
Read More »Kerry Blackshear Jr.’s Ability to Play in the SEC Tournament is Still in Question
As the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off this week, it is still uncertain if Florida’s number one rebounder, Kerry Blackshear, will be able to play. Blackshear injured his wrist during Saturday’s home loss against Kentucky. KJ will not practice between now and #Gators SEC Tournament opener Thursday against either …
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