The UConn Huskies shut down the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship game on Sunday with a final score of 82-59. With this win, UConn took home their 12th National Championship title for the women’s basketball team. Furthermore, the Huskies overwhelming performance stopped South Carolina from going back-to-back. The …
Read More »From Alamodome To O’Dome: Florida Fans Invited To Watch NCAA Final At Home Court
As the Florida men’s basketball team prepares for its first national championship appearance since 2007, the O’Connell Center is set to transform into the heart of Gator Nation for a free watch party. On Monday night, the University of Florida invites all Gator students and fans to gather inside the …
Read More »Florida Legend Donovan Elected To 2025 Naismith Hall Of Fame Class
Billy Donovan, a coaching icon in Gainesville and one of college basketball’s most respected figures, is officially headed to Springfield, Mass. The former Florida Gators coach was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday, solidifying his place among the sport’s all-time greats. Donovan …
Read More »New Faces, New Places: Transfers, Freshmen Leading Way At Final Four
It may be April, but March Madness is still at the center of the sports world. This season’s NCAA Tournament has been full of strong play by the nation’s best teams. While there were not many “Cinderella stories” or 16 seeds topping one seeds, the last 60 games brought us …
Read More »Gators Golden Journey Throughout WBIT
The Florida Gators have had a fantastic run to the Final Four in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. After an even season going 17-17 prior to the WBIT, the Gators are hot with three straight wins against University of Northern Iowa, UNLV, and Texas Tech. Following a dominating 83-71 victory …
Read More »Gators Defeat Northern Iowa 83-71 in WBIT First Round
The Florida Gators (17-17, 6-12 SEC) advance to the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT). This is coming off an 83-71 victory over Northern Iowa (17-17, 11-9 MVC). The Gators were led by senior Jeriah Warren, who had a career-high 28 points. How Florida Did it Florida …
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 …
Read More »Florida vs. Alabama: High-Stakes Showdown for SEC Supremacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Florida Gators are rolling into the SEC Tournament semifinals with their eyes locked on the championship, but standing in their way is a familiar foe: the Alabama Crimson Tide. The two powerhouse programs clash Saturday afternoon in what could be a battle for the tournament’s top …
Read More »Explosive No. 2 Gators Extend Winning Streak To Five Games
The No. 2 Florida Gators have won five straight games and sit at 23-3 on the season. Let’s breakdown what has gone right for coach Todd Golden and UF as they reach the final stretch of the college basketball regular season. Lethal 3-Point Shooting The Gators (10-3 SEC) have hit …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Favorite Florida Men’s Basketball Teams
They have a chance. To make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament? Sure. To win it all? Why not? But this Gator basketball team – most importantly – has a chance to slip into my personal top five Florida hoops teams of all time. The High Five looks at …
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