Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship Sunday, with the All-American senior guard burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Eyes Sweet 16 Berth In NCAA Tournament
If the No. 3 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament today it would have to go through two-time defending national champion UConn at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Gators (31-4), the top seeds in the West Regional, take …
Read More »Florida Receives No. 1 Seed In West Region Of NCAA Tournament
Florida was named the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday evening. The No. 4-ranked Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 seed Norfolk State (24-10) in Raleigh, N. C., on Friday with a potential matchup against two-time reigning national champion …
Read More »Florida Wins SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Title
The No. 4 Florida Gators won their fifth SEC Tournament title Sunday after an 86-77 win against No. 8 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (30-4), winning their first SEC tourney trophy since 2014, will receive a No. 1 region seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins …
Read More »Another Rematch For Florida At SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The second-seeded Gators (28-4) avenged their only home loss …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Routs No. 1 Tennessee
After allowing Kentucky to shoot the lights out at Rupp Arena in a 106-100 loss Saturday, No. 8 Florida shut down No. 1 Tennessee from the start Tuesday for a 73-43 win in the O’Connell Center. WHAT. A. NIGHT. IT’S GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR #GoGators | Presented by …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball’s Undefeated Start Ends At No. 10 Kentucky
The No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team’s unbeaten start came to an end Saturday in Lexington, Ky., at the hands of No. 10 Kentucky, 106-100. Final Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/mJH4bx9MPh — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) January 4, 2025 Florida (13-1, 0-1 SEC) had held its previous four opponents to …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Falls In SEC Opener
No.19 Alabama opened the women’s basketball game Thursday on a 19-5 run en route to a 79-69 win against Florida for its 13th straight home victory. The Crimson Tide led 41-31 at halftime and by double figures for a majority of the second half, with Florida getting as close as eight …
Read More »Florida Basketball Ends Year With Another O-Dome Sweep
The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams ended the 2024 portion of the schedule with consecutive doubleheader wins at the O’Connell Center. Men’s Basketball The No. 6 Gators (13-0) capped their non-conference schedule Sunday with an 85-45 rout of Stetson (2-11). Florida opened a double-digit lead early and started to …
Read More »Florida Basketball Ends Year With Non-Conference Doubleheader
The No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team hosts Stetson and the women’s team entertains Alabama State today at the O’Connell Center. Men’s Basketball The Gators (12-0) remain one of only four teams (Tennessee, Oklahoma and Drake) in Division I without a loss. Florida starts the day with a 1 p.m. …
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