Basketball

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team takes on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Sunday. This is only the second time the two teams have faced each other. The Gators defeated the Golden Hurricanes 70-52 when the teams last played in 1983. This matchup will be the fifth of seven …

The Eastside High boys basketball team nearly left P.K. Yonge with a win Tuesday night, but couldn’t get past the Blue Wave in the 50-44 loss. Offensive Leaders Kelvin Baker led Eastside (0-2) with 24 points and a 75% free-throw percentage. The Rams struggled behind the arc with a 15% …

The Florida Gators Men’s Basketball team finished with a strong 77-57 win against Merrimack in the O’Connell Center on Tuesday. The Gators (5-3) extend their at-home winning streak to 4-0. got it done ✔️#GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/bEpcZmGvhG — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 6, 2023 A Rocky …

By Olivia Velardo and Camden Nolde Oak Hall knocked host Saint Francis from the undefeated ranks, 51-22, in a girls high school basketball game Friday.  First-Quarter Determination The Eagles (3-0) took a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and never lost control.  Wolves coach Josh Kerkau yelled …

By Caroline King and Camden Nolde The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves defeated the Countryside Christian Minutemen on Thursday night, 49-46, in three overtimes. Going into the girls basketball game, the Wolves (3-0) had won two straight dominant games, beating their opponents by an average margin of 27 points. Starting Off …

In an intense boys basketball game, P.K. Yonge and Gainesville were unable to separate themselves in regulation, needing an extra period Tuesday for Gainesville to come out on top, 61-51. Offenses Struggle Early Neither team could manage much in the first quarter, combining for only 18 points. The Blue Wave …

The Buchholz Bobcats led for nearly the entire game Thursday with a strong defensive showing to beat the visiting Santa Fe Raiders, 53-46. The win moves the Bobcats to 2-0 in the boys basketball season, a strong start for first-year head coach Elliot Harris. Deadlock early on Both teams struggled …

The Florida women’s basketball team is on the road in Huntington, West Virginia, Saturday to take on Marshall University. They hope to hold onto their three-game win streak, as the Gators are coming off of a win against Georgia Tech Wednesday evening. Georgia Tech Recap The Gators secured another win …

The Orlando Magic’s win streak continues as they won their eighth consecutive game after beating the Washington Wizards Wednesday 139-120. Orlando Magic Continue to Shine The Magic continued to surprise the league after winning their eighth game. They are just one win away from matching their franchise record win streak.  …

The Florida women’s basketball team hit the road to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 29 and came away with a 68-58 win. Freshman Laila Reynolds led the way with 18 points. This is Florida’s third consecutive win on the road and the Gators are now 6-1 …