Basketball

The number 20 Florida Gator men’s basketball team (7-3) fall to the Maryland Terrapins (6-4) in nail-biting fashion 70-68 on Sunday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at the Barclays Center. Maryland’s Donta Scott hit a shot with 16.8 seconds left to give the Terrapins the bucket that …

The Florida women’s basketball team rolls over in-state rival Florida State to end their five-game skid against the Seminoles at home. The Gators has now won eight of their last nine games after defeating FSU (6-3), 69-55, in the O’Connell Center on Sunday. It was a dominant defensive performance for …

Growing Up with a Love for Sports Ben Davis, a junior at East Side High School, has impressed many with his ability to play three sports and maintain a 5.0 GPA. Right off the bat, Ben knew sports were his happy place. He started playing golf when he was 6, …

The Saint Francis Wolves (2-5) hosted the HEART Falcons (10-3) on Friday evening in the Wolfden. In this matchup, the Wolves looked to add another win to their record and hopefully start a streak of wins. However, the Falcons ended up coming out with a 49-30 win over the Wolves. …

Early Start Starting point guard, Don’trell Jenkins, has been lighting it up all season for the Raiders. He is no stranger to the spotlight though. Jenkins has been playing varsity basketball since his 7th-grade summer, evolving into one of Gainesville’s top players. Having such an opportunity at such a young …

Written by: Kyle Curtis The Santa Fe Raiders (2-2) beat the Eastside Rams (1-1) 59-34 on Thursday night at Santa Fe high school. Defensive First Half In a packed Santa Fe gym, the stage was set for a cross-town rivalry between the Rams and Raiders. Right out of the gate, …

The Oak Hall Eagles boys varsity basketball team will play against Bronson High School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night at Oxborough Gymnasium in Gainesville, Florida. Oak Hall School Oak Hall will take the home advantage for Friday’s matchup. They head into the game looking to improve their current losing …

The Florida women’s basketball team earns itself another home win, this time beating the Dayton Flyers 60-57 Wednesday afternoon in the O’Connell Center. Gators Women’s Basketball (8-3, 0-0 SEC) The Gators were coming off 63-54 win over TCU against Dayton, Florida got off to a good start.  Three consecutive baskets …

Coming off a disappointing outing against Texas Southern Tigers on Monday, Florida Gators (6-2) men’s basketball looks to get back in the winning column tonight. Head Coach Mike White and the Gators hopes to snap their two game losing streak as they take on North Florida Ospreys at the O’Connell …

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently sitting at 10th in the Western Conference with an 11-14 record. One of the Blazers’ strongest assets, Damian Lillard is apparently fed up from carrying the team on his back. Lillard has never averaged less than 25 points per game until this season. It …