Shaka Smart, head coach of the Marquette Golden Eagles, lead his team to the Sweet 16 after defeating the Colorado Buffaloes Sunday 81-77. Marquette advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013, and Smart returns to the Sweet 16 for the first time as a head coach …
Read More »NCAA Tournament: Gators Battle With Buffs, Eliminated 102-100
A single shot wiped away a comeback effort and career performance for Walter Clayton Jr. and the Florida Gators in March Madness. A KJ Simpson jumper with less than two seconds remaining Friday kept the 10 seed Colorado Buffaloes dancing and sent seven seed Florida home in the NCAA Tournament …
Read More »Florida Hoops Faces Colorado in NCAA Tournament
The Florida Gators take on Colorado this afternoon in round one of the NCAA Tournament in the South Region in Indianapolis. March Madness has already seen upsets, and the 10th-seeded Buffaloes (25-10) look to make seven seed Florida (24-11) the fourth SEC team eliminated from the field. The Gators and …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: T Up For Beating Kentucky Hoops
In some ways, it’s a running joke. In some other ways, it isn’t. Those of you who listen to The Tailgate or Another Dooley Noted Podcast know I have a ritual during March Madness. Whoever beats Kentucky, that team’s online store gets a visit from me. This started back in …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Features Eight SEC Teams
As the NCAA Tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday evening, SEC officials undoubtedly looked on with joy. The SEC saw eight teams from its conference make the Big Dance, with four earning top-four seeds. Historic Conference Performance The SEC tied the Big 12 for the most bids in the NCAA Tournament, …
Read More »Men’s NCAA Tournament Set for March Madness
The Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament field is set and games will begin Tuesday with the First Four. The Round of 64 begins Thursday. Top Seeds The defending champion UConn Huskies enter the tournament as the overall No. 1 seed. The last team to win back-to-back national titles was the 2006-07 …
Read More »Gators Earn No. 7 Seed in NCAA Tournament
After an impressive run in the SEC Tournament, the Florida men’s basketball team received a No. 7 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators head to Indianapolis on Friday, where they’ll play the winner of the Colorado-Boise State First Four game at 4:30 p.m. on TBS. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls In SEC Championship Game, Loses Handlogten To Injury
This one hurts. No need to sugar coat it. Final. Auburn Wins, 86-67. pic.twitter.com/r92eynO2y3 — ESPN 98.1 / 850 WRUF (@ESPNGainesville) March 17, 2024 The Florida Gators men’s basketball team lost in the SEC Tournament championship game to No. 12 Auburn, 86-67, Sunday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Advances To SEC Tournament Final
Before Thursday, not many believed the six-seeded Gators would make it all the way to the SEC Tournament championship game. But one thing is for certain, the Gators believe they can win it all. THE FIGHT. FINALS HERE WE COME!#GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/02URcxAfm3 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Advances To SEC Tournament Semifinals
After passing Georgia in Round 2 of the SEC Tournament, the Gators stood on business once again against the Crimson Tide on Friday. IT'S GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR. #GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/If8g54HOMM — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 16, 2024 The Florida men’s basketball team …
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