GAINESVILLE, Fla—An important SEC match-up in the O’Dome tonight as the Vanderbilt Commodores sail into town. Florida and Vanderbilt are currently all tied up in fifth place in the conference standings, which means this is a crucial game for both teams and should shape out to be a good one on the hardwood. Tip-off is scheduled …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls to South Carolina, 73-69 In OT
The Florida men’s basketball team overcame a 17 point first half deficit and played nip and tuck with South Carolina the rest of the way but in the end, the Gamecocks picked up a hard fought 73-69 home win on Saturday. South Carolina forward Michael Carrera picked up his ninth …
Read More »Florida and South Carolina Prepare For Battle of Best SEC Rebounding Teams
Grit will be the defining characteristic in Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the Florida Gators (17-9) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (21-5), as the two team’s square off at noon at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks and Gators rank #1 and #2 respectively in rebounding in the SEC, with both teams …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Grinds Out Win Over Bulldogs On The Road
It wasn’t pretty. But it was a win. The Florida men’s basketball team used timely buckets and grit to escape Athens with a 57-53 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday night. Despite shooting only 36.4 percent from the floor and a 1-for-10 performance from Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida (17-9, 8-5) notched …
Read More »Florida Prepares For Second Test Vs. Georgia
The Florida Gators (16-9) and the Georgia Bulldogs (14-9) are tied for third in the SEC standings, with a 7-5 in-conference record each, but the two teams’ seasons could not be more different. Georgia’s best win, and only standout victory, came against South Carolina, where the Bulldogs dominated the Gamecocks …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Suffers First SEC Home Loss to Alabama, 61-55
On Saturday evening, the Florida men’s basketball team just couldn’t hit a free throw, a shot from the floor or from beyond the arc and it cost them in a 61-55 home loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida’s first home loss against an SEC team this season. Florida hit …
Read More »Florida Gets Ready For Surging Alabama
The Alabama Crimson Tide (14-9) may be too down and out to make the NCAA Tournament, but that sure won’t stop them from fighting ’til the very end. ‘Bama has now won their last three games, including most recently a victory over #15 Texas A&M. On Saturday evening, the Tide …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Outshines Ole Miss on 90’s Night
Dorian Finney-Smith and John Egbunu were the “Fresh Princes” of Gainesville on Tuesday night, with the duo combining for 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Florida men’s basketball team downs Ole Miss 77-72 on “90’s Night” at the O’Connell Center. Four different Florida players reached double digit scoring against the Rebels including …
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Read More »Florida Gators Prepare For Ole Miss’ High Volume Offense
On Tuesday night, the Florida men’s basketball team (15-8) will welcome the Ole Miss Rebels (15-8) to the O’Connell Center for the first time this season. The two teams met earlier this year in Oxford, where the Gators took down the Rebels, 80-71, despite a 22 point, four steal performance …
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