The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible weekend, especially anyone who made it to Nashville like my daughter did. By the way, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 10. It’s difficult to put into words how impressive the last month-and-a-half of this basketball season has been. So, I’ll let my …
Read More »Florida Receives No. 1 Seed In West Region Of NCAA Tournament
Florida was named the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday evening. The No. 4-ranked Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 seed Norfolk State (24-10) in Raleigh, N. C., on Friday with a potential matchup against two-time reigning national champion …
Read More »Florida Wins SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Title
The No. 4 Florida Gators won their fifth SEC Tournament title Sunday after an 86-77 win against No. 8 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (30-4), winning their first SEC tourney trophy since 2014, will receive a No. 1 region seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins …
Read More »Florida Baseball Swept By Vols After Late-Inning Collapse In Series Finale
The Florida Gators were unable to salvage the series against No. 2 Tennessee after falling 7-4 in Sunday’s finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. After taking an early 4-1 lead in the fourth inning, the Gators’ bullpen faltered down the stretch by allowing six unanswered runs as the …
Read More »Florida Women’s Tennis Stuns No. 21 Alabama
The Florida women’s tennis team upset No. 21 Alabama 4-3 Sunday in Tuscaloosa. Florida grabbed the doubles point and kept up the pressure in singles to improve to 6-6 overall and 3-4 in the SEC. The Crimson Tide (9-6, 3-4) aimed to erase the bitter taste left from Friday’s 4-3 …
Read More »Gators Finish Indoor Season At NCAA Title Meet
Southern Cal won its first NCAA Indoor Championship on Saturday at the Virginia Beach (Va.) Sports Complex in 53 years. The Trojan men’s team secured 39 points. Georgia finished second with 33 points. On the women’s side, Oregon secured their first team title since 2017. The Ducks led with 55 …
Read More »Gators Close Out Day 1 At NCAA Indoor Championships
Florida men’s and women’s track and field closed out Day 1 of the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday in Virginia Beach. The Gators only sent nine athletes to participate in the two-day event, with three competing Friday. First Results Anthaya Charlton came in fourth in the women’s long jump with …
Read More »Gators Softball Swept By No. 2 Texas In Doubleheader
Heading into the series against Texas, it was set to be an emotionally charged matchup. It’s the Gators’ first SEC series at home and against the team that edged them out for a spot in the 2024 Women’s College World Series championship series. In their first rematch since the WCWS, …
Read More »Tennessee Run-Rules Game 2 Against Florida Baseball
The No. 7 Florida baseball team lost 10-0 in seven innings of Game 2 of the SEC opening series against No. 2 Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday. Tennessee took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Both starting pitchers excelled on the mound. Freshman right-handed pitcher Aidan King …
Read More »Another Rematch For Florida At SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The second-seeded Gators (28-4) avenged their only home loss …
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