The Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center is nearing completion after nearly nine months of renovations. Crews are still hard at work trying to finish in time for Fall Commencement on Friday and Saturday. Exactech Arena renovation almost complete, prepping for @UF commencement. Also, @GatorsMBK finally back in …
Read More »Florida Loses Third Straight Game to Florida State for the First Time Since 1997
For the second straight year, Dwayne Bacon was just too much for the Florida Gators. The Florida State Seminoles took down the Gators, 83-78, winning their third straight game against UF for the first time since 1997. Bacon scored 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting, going 6-of-7 from the foul line. …
Read More »No. 21 Florida Looking For Their First Win Against FSU in 3 Years
While the Florida Gators lead the all-time series vs. their closest rival, Florida State, the Seminoles have won the last two games vs. UF. If Florida can get it done vs. the ‘Noles on Sunday evening at 4 PM in Tallahassee, they’ll have their first 8-2 start since the 2013-2014 season. The …
Read More »No. 21 Florida Falls to No. 5 Duke in Jimmy V Classic
The Gators lost to Mike Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils, 84-74, Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup at Madison Square Garden. Duke went into the game as the No. 1 rated team in offensive efficiency and still managed to pull off a win with a number of key players out. The Blue Devil trio …
Read More »Canyon Barry Get His Shot At Madison Square Garden
The “Big Apple” is home to an endless amount of teams, iconic venues and stadiums. Tonight, the Gator men’s basketball team gets to soak it all in as they attempt to leave their mark on one of the world’s most iconic arenas. 21st-ranked Florida will be taking on 5th-ranked Duke in Madison Square …
Read More »It’s a Battle Between Duke’s Offense and Florida’s Defense Tonight at MSG
For the first time since the 2000 Sweet 16, the Florida Gators will take on the Duke Blue Devils in New York City at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Both teams are coming off of 30+ point wins, as the Gators took down North Florida in their …
Read More »Chris Chiozza leads No. 24 Florida Mens Hoops To First True Road Game Win Over UNF
Although the No.24 Florida men’s basketball team has traveled throughout the state in competition so far, they have played on neutral sites. But on Thursday night Florida played its first true road contest of the season at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and the Gators came away with a 91-60 win. …
Read More »Florida Basketball Takes on UNF in First True Road Game
While the Gators still haven’t had a real home game yet at the O’Connell Center, tonight will be their first true road game as they take on the UNF Ospreys at 7 p.m. from UNF Arena in front of 5,800 screaming North Florida fans. Oh my! The opening of the new …
Read More »Preview: Kasey Hill Leads Focused Gators into UNF
The No. 24 Florida Gator (6-1) basketball team travel to Jacksonville tonight at 7 p.m. to face the University of North Florida Ospreys (3-5). The Gators have started the season strong, even without a home court. Florida has secured quality wins over Seton Hall, Florida Gulf Coast, and Mercer. The …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Bounces Back to Defeat Rival Miami
The Florida men’s basketball team was playing for third place in the Advocare Invitational in Orlando against in state rival Miami on Sunday afternoon. However, to them it was just another very important game against a well coached, tough ACC team. After a close 77-72 loss to Gonzaga, this game against …
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