https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtableelite8 In a rare occurrence, the Florida Gators will face a team in the Elite 8 that they’ve already squared off against twice. If you predicted a South Carolina-Florida Regional Final, I’d like to know your thoughts on lottery numbers and stocks. On Sunday afternoon at 2:20 p.m., UF and SCAR …
Read More »The Mecca Of Basketball Chalks Up Another Memory
Chris Chiozza’s game-winning floater, capping off an all-time classic NCAA Tournament game, will be remembered by Florida Gator fans forever. For Madison Square Garden, it’s now one of many famous nights that make 4 Pennsylvania Plaza the Mecca of Basketball. MSG opened its doors as an all-around sports and entertainment …
Read More »Florida Advances to Fifth Elite Eight in Seven Years After Taking Down Wisconsin, 84-83
Chris Chiozza was the last man standing on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. As time expired, the junior guard hit the game-winning floater from beyond the arc to send the Florida Gators to their first Elite 8 since the Billy Donovan Era, and their fifth in the last seven years. …
Read More »Sweet 16 Preview: Florida – Wisconsin
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtablesweet16 Friday night’s matchup at Madison Square Garden, the mecca of college and pro basketball alike, features two teams each with a lengthy history of their own. Despite having only one national championship (1941), the Wisconsin Badgers have made the Final Four in two of their past three seasons and have made …
Read More »Florida Advances To Their 11th Sweet 16 in School History in a Dominating 65-39 Victory Over Virginia
For the 11th time in school history, the Florida Gators are going to the Sweet 16. UF took down the Virginia Cavaliers, 65-39, on Saturday night in front of a home-like crowd at the Amway Center in Orlando. Devin Robinson and Justin Leon led the way for Florida, as Robinson …
Read More »NCAA Round of 32: Virginia – Florida Preview
The over/under may be set at 100 for this primetime defensive match-up. On Saturday night at 8:40 p.m., the fourth-seed Florida Gators will take on the fifth-seed Virginia Cavaliers in a contest between two of the top defensive teams in the nation. KenPom ranks UVA as the second-most efficient defense …
Read More »#4 Florida Takes Down #13 ETSU, 80-65, in Orlando, Will Face Virginia on Saturday
https://vimeo.com/208878466 In a game of speed, it was the Gators’ talent that prevailed. The Florida Gators took down the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers, 80-65, in the Round of 64 in Orlando on Thursday evening. The Gators forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 20 points. Devin Robinson tied his …
Read More »Florida’s Focus Completely on ETSU in Win or Go Home Scenario
On Wednesday afternoon, Mike White, Kasey Hill, Canyon Barry and Devin Robinson spoke to the media about their upcoming matchup with ETSU on Thursday in Orlando at 3:10 p.m. While many factors surround the game including Mike White’s first trip as a head coach to the tournament, the team’s home-court …
Read More »Round of 64: ETSU-Florida Preview
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtable64 The Big Dance always brings together combinations of teams so different, it’s jarring they could be in the same division of basketball. The Florida Gators received a four-seed after finishing the season 24-8, despite an SEC quarterfinals exit after a third loss to Vanderbilt. The ETSU Buccaneers qualified for …
Read More »Is This Duke’s Year?
If you take a look at Duke’s schedule this season, you might not see why they’re one of the best teams in college basketball. The Blue Devils went 27-8 this season with some bad losses to Virginia Tech and at home vs. NC State, the ACC’s third worst team. Despite losing three …
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