Basketball

A lack luster start forces the Gators to drop their first road test of the season. Florida women’s basketball team starts off the Preseason WNIT losing to the Towson Tigers, 87-70. After trailing 14-12 heading into the second quarter in their season-opener against Georgia State, the early-game struggles continued Friday for …

The 2021-22 college basketball season is officially underway. The Florida men’s basketball team kick-started their year with a 74-61 victory over the Elon Phoenix on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1458279617173860353 Florida men’s basketball wins big in season opener Following an NCAA Tournament berth, Florida enters the season with seven upperclassmen players, six of …

The all-time leading scorer in Florida Gators men’s basketball history, Ronnie Williams passed away Sunday night. Williams fought against brain cancer for two years. Ronnie Williams is a New York native. When Monte Towe, at the time was an assistant coach at North Carolina State, went to a summer league …

It’s not the Final Four, but it could be. The men’s college basketball season tips off with two big matchups at the Champions Classic. There is a huge slate of games planned for Tuesday, but the headlining games will be featured in the Champions Classic, which is taking place at …

Al Horford is in his 15th year in the NBA as he returns to the Boston Celtics after a year in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City respectively. The veteran center has started off the year averaging 13.5 pts and 9.4 boards, but the Celtics are still struggling out of the gates …

The Orlando Magic took home a 107-100 win Sunday against the Utah Jazz to build their 3-8 record. The win ended the team’s two-game losing streak and made for their first home win in five games. The Jazz opened the game with the first possession and two points by center …

Is playing his senior year worth $5 million to Keyontae Johnson? Keyontae Johnson, senior forward for the University of Florida, has the option between a $5 million insurance payout and his senior year of collegiate basketball. Prior to last season Johnson took out a $5 million insurance policy that went …

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team tips off against the Flagler College Saints in an exhibition game Friday at 6 p.m. at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. This marks the first time Florida fans will see the 2021-22 team in action. The Gators hope to capture their fifth win against …

The 2021-2022 NCAA men’s basketball season starts Tuesday. Teams can start a new with championship aspirations. However, one team will not be dancing in March. The NCAA banned the Oklahoma State Cowboys from postseason play for infractions made five years ago. Former Oklahoma State assistant coach Lamont Evans was arrested …

The Orlando Magic (2-7) lost to the Boston Celtics (3-5) Wednesday 92-79. The game marked Boston’s seventh consecutive win against the Magic spanning over the last three seasons. Strong Start, Cold Finish for Magic The Magic came out strong in the first half, a similar sight from their dominant fourth …