No Egbunu, no problem. The Florida Gators continued their strong play through the first two rounds of the NIT, as UF took down Ohio State, 74-66. Kevarrius Hayes got the start for John Egbunu, who was declared out for the season earlier this week with a torn ligament in his …
Read More »Preview: Florida Takes on Ohio State in 1st Post-Season Matchup Since the Glory Days
The Gators have not squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the post-season since Gainesville, FL was Titletown, U.S.A. Back then, Joakim Noah and Al Horford commanded a dominate front-court, while Corey Brewer, the 2007 NCAA Tournament’s MOP, led the squad’s offensive attack. This Sunday, the stakes are different. Instead …
Read More »Miami Heat Fall Apart in 2nd Quarter in 109-106 Loss to the Charlotte Hornets
Despite holding a 15 point lead late in the second quarter, the Miami Heat could not finish down the stretch losing to the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night, 109-106. Following the loss, the Heat fell to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. In reality, they’re tied with the Hornets for the …
Read More »Florida Takes Down UNF in 97-68 Rout, Advance to Second Round of NIT
An NIT let down? The Gators answered that question early in Tuesday night’s 97-68 victory over North Florida in Jacksonville. Two days after learning their NIT fate and playing amid the reality of all their home games being played on the road due to the renovations at the O’Connell Center, …
Read More »Florida Falls to Texas A&M, 72-66, Eliminated from SEC Tournament
The Florida men’s basketball team allowed 44 points in the paint en route to a 72-66 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies in the SEC Tournament in Nashville on Friday. The loss could knock UF out of contention for an NCAA Tournament bid. The Aggies’ 44 points in the paint …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Texas A&M With NCAA Tournament Hopes on the Line
On Friday afternoon, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team will have a chance to prove themselves to NCAA Tournament Committee as it faces SEC regular season champion and 17th ranked Texas A&M in the third round of the SEC Tournament at 1 pm today. The Aggies dominated SEC play this year, finishing …
Read More »Florida Survives Arkansas, 68-61, Advances to Texas A&M
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it was what the Gators needed to do to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Florida Gators pulled out a 68-61 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday afternoon. While neither team shot above 40 percent, …
Read More »SEC Tournament Preview: Gators Square Off Against Razorbacks, Egbunu Injured
A tale of two cities is the story of Thursday’s SEC tournament matchup between the Florida Gators (18-13) and the Arkansas Razorbacks (16-15). Each team will come into the game with their own unique philosophy and recent momentum. The Gators have lost four out of their last five games degrading …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls to South Carolina, 73-69 In OT
The Florida men’s basketball team overcame a 17 point first half deficit and played nip and tuck with South Carolina the rest of the way but in the end, the Gamecocks picked up a hard fought 73-69 home win on Saturday. South Carolina forward Michael Carrera picked up his ninth …
Read More »Florida Softball Prepares For Diamond 9 Tournament
Florida Softball (6-0) has been dominant to start the season, opening up undefeated, and outscoring opponents by a margin of 54-1. The Gators are coming off of a doubleheader sweep vs. Jacksonville, in which the pitching duo of Aleshia Ocasio and Kelly Barnhill combined for 16 strikeouts and only one hit …
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