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With nearly a full week of rest to regain composure and refocus after closing the regular season with three losses in its last six games, the Florida (24-6, 14-4 SEC) men’s basketball team tips off competition in the SEC Tournament Friday afternoon against the Louisiana State Tigers (19-11, 9-9 SEC). Florida clinched …

On an emotional evening filled with good-byes to the O’Connell Center for the 2012-2013 season, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team (24-5, 14-3 SEC) ousted the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-16, 7-10 SEC) 66-40 on Senior Night, leading throughout to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Kenny Boynton, UF’s second all-time leading …

The Tennessee Volunteers have now won six-straight SEC games following last night’s 64-58 upset win over No. 8 Florida in Knoxville. Florida struggled as they shot only 42 percent from the field and only 23 percent from long distance. Gators coach Billy Donovan was not pleased with his team’s shot selection. Three …

In 1964, the United States was fighting a war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion and it was also the last time Florida and Tennessee didn’t play a home and home regular season series. Fast forward through almost five decades and we arrive in …

In the wise words of rapper Jay-Z, it’s “on to the next one” for the Gators. At the moment, Florida is on a 10-game winning streak, which is its longest since the 2008-2009 season. The No. 2-ranked Gators, with their highest national ranking since 2007,  are back on the road …

The fourth ranked Florida Gators men’s s basketball team faced off against the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday evening. The Gators came into the game on a nine-game winning streak and made it 10 straight with a 78-64 win. This streak is Florida’s longest since winning 10 straight in the 2008-2009 season. Erik …

By now you know the drill. Thus far, the SEC just can’t hang with the Florida Gators men’s basketball team. Even up against a ranked opponent, Florida (18-2, 8-0 SEC) continues to shine. The Gators had a modest lead for most of the game, and Ole Miss (17-4, 6-2 SEC) could only …

The Gators men’s basketball team is back in action in the SEC tonight as they host the Ole Miss Rebels. Florida is 7-0 in league play while Ole Miss comes in with only one league loss. Florida is also trying to stay undefeated at home but the Rebels could pose a serious …

After what seems to have been a lifetime on the road, the Gators men’s basketball team returns to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center tonight to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks.  Florida has played only three home games in a span of 61 days, but now they’ll have their next four out …

It didn’t take long.  The Florida Gator men’s basketball team showed the Mississippi State Bulldogs why they are a top ten team Saturday night. Season highs and typical Gators defense left the Bulldogs crushed 82-47.   This past Wednesday, the Gators had to fight back in the second half to get their toughest win of the …