The Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday with four games before four more Friday. While there are many storylines to follow, these three will be determining factors in who is moving on to the Elite Eight. Florida’s Depth vs. Maryland’s Top Talent It will be …
Read More »Florida Advances To WBIT Quarterfinals With Buzzer-Beating Win
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team defeated second-seeded UNLV, 86-84, in an unforgettable battle in Las Vegas on Sunday. The Gators advance to the WBIT quarterfinals for the first time in program history. Despite trailing for nearly 33 minutes, Florida’s Kenza Salgues hit a buzzer-beater to secure the victory. How …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Survives, Advances In NCAA Tournament
Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship Sunday, with the All-American senior guard burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Eyes Sweet 16 Berth In NCAA Tournament
If the No. 3 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament today it would have to go through two-time defending national champion UConn at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Gators (31-4), the top seeds in the West Regional, take …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Face UNLV in Second Round of WBIT
The Florida women’s basketball team will face UNLV this evening. As the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, the Lady Rebels will host the matchup against the third-seeded Gators. This will only be the second time the two teams play each other. In December 2018, UNLV …
Read More »Gators Defeat Northern Iowa 83-71 in WBIT First Round
The Florida Gators (17-17, 6-12 SEC) advance to the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT). This is coming off an 83-71 victory over Northern Iowa (17-17, 11-9 MVC). The Gators were led by senior Jeriah Warren, who had a career-high 28 points. How Florida Did it Florida …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Hosts First Round of WBIT
Florida Gators women’s basketball will face Northern Iowa on Thursday night in the opening round of the WBIT. Both teams are coming off tough losses to close out conference play and looking for better outcomes in the invitational tournament. The Gators lead the all-time series 1-0 after a matchup over a …
Read More »Program Builders: 2000 UF Team Looks Back On 25th Anniversary Of Magical NCAA Run
When Billy Donovan took over as the coach of the Florida men’s program in 1996, the Gators were far from a household name in college basketball. At the time, Florida had made only five NCAA Tournament appearances in its history and it was considered a “football school.” But by Donovan’s …
Read More »Postseason Dreams Remain: Florida Women’s Basketball Bound For WBIT
Despite falling short of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, the Florida basketball team will have the opportunity to thrive in the postseason when it competes in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament. The third-seeded Gators (16-17) will host Northern Iowa (17-16) for round one of the tournament on Thursday in the O’Dome. …
Read More »Can Gators Keep Momentum Rolling In March Madness?
The No. 3 Florida Gators have cemented themselves as one of the premier teams in the nation following a dominant run through the SEC Tournament. With commanding wins against Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee, Florida secured its first conference tournament title since 2014. Now, the Gators (30-4) head into the NCAA …
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