The first season at Exactech Arena has been one to remember for the Gators. Florida is currently 8-1 at home, with their only loss coming to Vanderbilt in late January. Since then, the Gators have won four straight SEC home games and have their best home record since the 2013-2014 season, …
Read More »SEC Hoops Preview: Vanderbilt at Arkansas
After losing to Arkansas by one point two weeks ago, Vanderbilt (11-12) is looking for redemption tonight. When the two teams played on January 24th in Nashville, Arkansas left with the win 71-70. Tonight, Arkansas (17-6) is looking to leave with a clean sweep against the Commodores and Vanderbilt is looking for their fifth …
Read More »SEC Preview: Arkansas versus Vanderbilt
After a third win in a row for (15-4) Arkansas on Saturday night against LSU, the Razorbacks are hungry for another “W” in their game against Vanderbilt on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Nashville. The (9-10) Vanderbilt Commodores with a (3-4) record within their own conference are …
Read More »Florida Gearing Up for SEC Opener at Arkansas in Fayetteville
After a disappointing 1-4 finish to SEC play last season, essentially costing them a guaranteed spot to the big dance, Florida is greatly looking forward to Thursday night, when they open up SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville. The Gators are 20-11 all-time against the Razorbacks and have …
Read More »Struggling For Identity: SEC West Basketball
Although there are no real divisions in SEC men’s basketball, there has been a stark contrast in the level of competition and success between teams that would be considered in the SEC East and SEC West. Throughout the past decade, SEC ‘East’ teams like Kentucky and Florida have been the …
Read More »Florida Falls to Texas A&M, 72-66, Eliminated from SEC Tournament
The Florida men’s basketball team allowed 44 points in the paint en route to a 72-66 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies in the SEC Tournament in Nashville on Friday. The loss could knock UF out of contention for an NCAA Tournament bid. The Aggies’ 44 points in the paint …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Texas A&M With NCAA Tournament Hopes on the Line
On Friday afternoon, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team will have a chance to prove themselves to NCAA Tournament Committee as it faces SEC regular season champion and 17th ranked Texas A&M in the third round of the SEC Tournament at 1 pm today. The Aggies dominated SEC play this year, finishing …
Read More »Florida Survives Arkansas, 68-61, Advances to Texas A&M
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it was what the Gators needed to do to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Florida Gators pulled out a 68-61 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday afternoon. While neither team shot above 40 percent, …
Read More »SEC Tournament Preview: Gators Square Off Against Razorbacks, Egbunu Injured
A tale of two cities is the story of Thursday’s SEC tournament matchup between the Florida Gators (18-13) and the Arkansas Razorbacks (16-15). Each team will come into the game with their own unique philosophy and recent momentum. The Gators have lost four out of their last five games degrading …
Read More »Gators’ Chiozza Looking Forward to Arkansas, SEC Tournament
The last time Florida (18-13, 9-9) and Arkansas (16-15, 9-9) met, back in a February matchup in Gainesville, Chris Chiozza had arguably his best game of the season. He led the Gators to a 87-83 win over the Razorbacks with a season-high 17 points to go along with 8 assists. Florida will take …
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