JACKSONVILLE, Fla— On Friday afternoon, the fourth seeded Florida women’s basketball team was knocked out of the SEC Tournament by fifth-seed Kentucky 92-62 in Jacksonville. This is the first time the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament has been hosted in Florida, and in a year of many firsts for the Gator …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls At Home To No. 22 Kentucky
GAINESVILLE, Fla— On Tuesday night, the final whistle blew and the game clock hit zero. The Florida men’s basketball team left the court defeated by the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats, 88-79 and with it, perhaps their NCAA Tournament hopes as well. The Stephen C. O’Connell Center was filled with Gator fans dressed …
Read More »Gainesville Police Department’s Basketball Cop Continues To Change The Game
GAINESVILLE, Fla— Gainesville Police Department’s Officer Bobby White… the “Basketball Cop,” continues to draw up game-plans for local teenagers and his aim continues to be right on target. On February 24th Officer White reinforced his efforts to promote and bring awareness to, “Hoops Not Crime.” Kids growing up in Gainesville …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Defeats LSU, Gets Regular-Season Sweep
In a sea of purple and gold, the Gators topped the LSU Tigers, 82-56. Florida won the opening tip which was followed by a swift inside dish to Ronni Williams for an early two points for the Gators. Florida showed early signs of accurate execution, but LSU was not phased or …
Read More »PREVIEW: Gator Women’s Basketball Eyes Are On The LSU Tigers
The Florida Gators’ (20-7, 8-6) eyes are focused in on the LSU Tigers (9-18, 3-11) as they go face-to-face with the opportunity to force a regular-season sweep of the Tigers. Tonight, the Gators leave their swamp behind, in Gainesville to hit the road to endure a swampy atmosphere in Baton Rouge. …
Read More »Preview: Florida Basketball Looks For Revenge Against Vandy
GAINESVILLE, Fla—An important SEC match-up in the O’Dome tonight as the Vanderbilt Commodores sail into town. Florida and Vanderbilt are currently all tied up in fifth place in the conference standings, which means this is a crucial game for both teams and should shape out to be a good one on the hardwood. Tip-off is scheduled …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Sends Commodores Sailing Away
GAINESVILLE, Fla—The 22nd ranked Florida women’s basketball team beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 79-67 in Gainesville Thursday night. The Commodores marched into town holding a decade of dominance over Florida; the Gators had not beaten the Commodores at home since 2006. But all that would change on this night. Both teams traded baskets and the …
Read More »PREVIEW: No.22 UF Women’s Basketball Looks To Rebound In Hosting Vanderbilt
This past Sunday, the Florida women’s basketball team had its worst statistical game of the season and Auburn took complete advantage of the situation. The Tigers defeated the Gators 80-58 in a fashion that left Auburn fans saying, see you later, alligators. Florida’s head coach, Amanda Butler says the Gators are looking at …
Read More »No. 16 UF Women’s Hoops Not Able To Overcome The Auburn Tigers’ Roar
AUBURN, Al— On Sunday afternoon, the Gators took a road trip to the Auburn Arena for a Valentine’s Day match-up, but no love for Florida as they were left defeated. The unranked Auburn Tigers roared past the 16th ranked Florida Gators, 80-58. Florida got off to a hot start after …
Read More »PREVIEW: No.16 Florida Women’s Hoops On The Road To Auburn
February 14th has rolled around and for the Florida women’s basketball team, and it’s more than just Valentine’s Day. The #16 Gators are looking for a sweet SEC road victory over the Auburn Tigers on Sunday after falling to second ranked South Carolina on Thursday. Both squads sport shades of orange …
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