Basketball

For Florida Gators women’s hoops, the hiring of Kelly Rae Finley last season has been nothing short of a dream. A 21-11 rescue job on the Gators’ 2021-2022 campaign graduated Finley into the head coach position, and the Gators from hopefuls to contenders. This season seemed like a continuation of …

Paige Clausen arrived on campus in 2021 like any other freshman. She spent her time playing pickup hoops, but it was not getting rid of her itch to play organized basketball. So, at the end of last season, Clausen made a call to head coach Kelly Rae Finley. Clausen expressed …

A day before the Florida Gators take on the Missouri Tigers, Gators head coach Todd Golden announced that senior forward CJ Felder has taken a leave of absence. The former Boston College transfer was averaging 2.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.3 minutes before the announcement. Golden revealed the news …

Two SEC teams clash on the hardwood as the No. 20 Missouri Tigers travel to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators on Saturday. Missouri, posting a 13-3 record, looks to bounce back from a rough loss against Texas A&M while the Gators, holding a 9-7 record, seek to continue their …

The Gators women’s basketball team was surprised with their first-ever NIL deal Tuesday night during a team dinner at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille.  “You’re in the game now, and it’s only going to get bigger,” said former Gator football player and contributor Wally Smojver after presenting the news. Jeff Nudelman, CEO …

The Orlando Magic bounced back from Monday’s loss with a 109-106 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Orlando led from the jump but held off a valiant comeback effort in the final moments to hang on for the Magic’s 16th win of the year. Wagner Leads the …

Not only did the Miami Heat edge the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-111 Tuesday night, but the team made NBA history in the victory. The Heat went 40-40 at the free-throw line against the Thunder. The previous record was set by the Utah Jazz back in 1982 when the team went …

The Florida men’s basketball team evened out their conference record at 2-2 after defeating the LSU Tigers Tuesday night. Colin Castleton led the Gators’ offense with 18 points in their 67-56 win. A Stout Florida Defense The Gators’ defense forced 15 turnovers that led to 23 points for Florida and …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is searching for its second SEC win in a road matchup against the LSU Tigers Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Last Time Out for Gators Florida is fresh off of an 82-75 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. Fifth-year senior …

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team suffered an 82-77 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday night. The Bulldogs outscored the Gators 34-20 in the fourth quarter to steal UF’s chance at victory. The Gators now fall to 1-3 in SEC play and 12-5 on the season as a whole. …