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Florida men’s basketball opens season with a win

The 2021-22 college basketball season is officially underway. The Florida men’s basketball team kick-started their year with a 74-61 victory over the Elon Phoenix on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1458279617173860353 Florida men’s basketball wins big in season opener Following an NCAA Tournament berth, Florida enters the season with seven upperclassmen players, six of …

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Gators Women’s Basketball Wins Season-Opener

Gator women's basketball player dribbles the ball

The Florida women’s basketball team wins its season opening game at home against Georgia State on Tuesday, winning 84-70. Gators Starts Slow Both teams experienced early game jitters, combing for 15 turnovers and 38 percent from the field in the first quarter. Nevertheless, both teams started to settle down as the …

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Keyontae Johnson Looks at Options

Is playing his senior year worth $5 million to Keyontae Johnson? Keyontae Johnson, senior forward for the University of Florida, has the option between a $5 million insurance payout and his senior year of collegiate basketball. Prior to last season Johnson took out a $5 million insurance policy that went …

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Gators Overcome Slow Start to Defeat Embry-Riddle 80-57

Out with the old, in with the new.  Many Florida Gators fans packed into the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Monday night to watch a team of players they were largely unfamiliar with.  Fan favorites Tre Mann, Scottie Lewis, Noah Locke and many others are all gone.  Now, mostly transfers make …

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Florida Men’s Hoops Set to Host Embry-Riddle in a Home Exhibition

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Florida men’s basketball will return to the O’Connell Center Monday to face Embry-Riddle in an exhibition. The Gators have won 31 consecutive exhibition games dating back to 2002. New Faces Florida lost several notable players from last season’s roster. Guards Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis declared for the NBA Draft, …

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