The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s road woes continued Tuesday night in chilly Knoxville, Tenn., after an 85-66 loss to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators (11-6, 1-3 SEC) dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, the seventh consecutive loss to the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1) away from home. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Weather affects Gator Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you with some big news at the end and a thanks to my late parents for moving to Florida instead of staying in upstate New York. Brrr! 10. Did you ever sit there watching a game and felt likeitwas cold in your heated TV room? …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Defeats Georgia Bulldogs
From blowout to nail-bitter, this one was a roller coaster. Bounced back!#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/44FyBVmeRd — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) January 14, 2024 The Florida women’s basketball team defended home court by beating the Georgia Bulldogs 78-69 on Sunday. This victory marks Florida’s first SEC win of the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Team Beats Arkansas For First SEC Win
Coming off of a disappointing loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday, the Florida Gators must have turned on some Big Sean because of the way they were able to Bounce Back. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1746307886610092503 In front of a sold-out O’Connell Center crowd of 10,445 on Saturday, the Florida men’s basketball team defeated …
Read More »Gators Gymnastics Dominates in Season Opener
Florida Gators gymnastics kicked off its season Friday night with a dominating 197.100 win over Fisk, George Washington and Talladega College at the O’Connell Center. Equality Night marked the program debut for Talladega. Fisk was the first Historically Black College and Universities program to add women’s gymnastics in 2023, with …
Read More »Saban, Belichick and Carroll Leaving Long Time Roles
In just under 24 hours, three legendary coaches are each exiting their long time jobs as head football coaches. Alabama’s Nick Saban announced his departure from Alabama in favor of retirement. Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots after 24 years. And Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete …
Read More »Florida Basketball Suffers Blowout Loss to Ole Miss
Florida had a short-lived lead in the first half before Ole Miss took command by shooting 75 percent in the second half for a 103-85 SEC basketball win Wednesday in Oxford, Miss. The Gators ( (10-5, 0-2 SEC) were coming off a close loss to the No. 6 Kentucky, 87-85, …
Read More »Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin Addresses Fan Questions and Concerns
Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin joined Steve Russell on Sportscene on Monday. He answered questions and concerns proposed by Gators fans around the nation. Stricklin was tasked with providing information regarding the ever-changing Name, Image and Likeness landscape, renovations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and more. Keeping Up with the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Need To Win A Lot of Basketball Games
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible couple of weeks off and the wonderful feeling of living into the year 2024. 10. We will start with the basketball game and Florida was so close to pulling this one off. Just a few more made free throws or just …
Read More »Florida Women’s Hoops Suffers Second Straight Loss, Lose At Vanderbilt
Florida was outscored 21-12 in the fourth quarter Sunday to lose the SEC women’s basketball game to Vanderbilt, 63-57, in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (9-5,0-2 SEC) were coming off a tough loss to top-ranked South Carolina, dropping their first game in SEC play last Thursday. The Commodores improved to 15-1 …
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