The Florida Gators held onto the lead for most of the game, but the Kentucky Wildcats got hot in the final four minutes to secure a 65-54 victory. Andrew Nembhard paced the Gators with 12 points and 3 assists, while Keyontae Johnson added 8 points and 10 rebounds, including 5 …
Read More »Gators Pick Up Huge Win Against Ole Miss in Overtime
The Florida Gators defeated the Ole Miss Rebels at home by a score of 90-86 in overtime. Must-Win It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that the Gators had their backs against the wall coming into their home match-up against Ole Miss. Mike White and his team have endured …
Read More »Gators Host Rebels in Return of SEC Action
The Florida Gators and Ole Miss Rebels are looking to bounce back after disappointing performances in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Gators lost by 5 points on the road to a solid TCU team, while the Rebels took a beating from the 24th ranked Iowa State Cyclones. With a win …
Read More »Preview: Gators Head to TCU for Big Game Against Horned Frogs
The Gators’ men’s basketball team is in Texas to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday at noon. What to Expect from the Horned Frogs The Horned Frogs are 14-4, but they only have a 3-3 record in Big 12 play so far. They have lost 3 of their …
Read More »Without Keith Stone, the Gators’ Frontcourt Will Now Have to Adjust
Mike White’s latest challenge is here: trying to manage the Gators’ thin front court without Keith Stone. The Thin Gets Thinner The Gators’ roster as currently constructed is very guard-heavy. The Gators came into the year with a front court rotation of Kevarrius Hayes, Keith Stone, Gorjok Gak, Dontay Bassett, …
Read More »Thoughts on the Gators’ Defense After Loss to Tennessee
A home loss to Tennessee isn’t great, but Florida basketball showed continued signs of promise on the defensive end. Defense Has Been a Strength All Season There’s no hiding it: the Gators have had a relatively disappointing season thus far. Some tough losses, however, have somewhat covered up the fact …
Read More »Gators Pull Away Late in Victory Over La Salle
The Florida men’s basketball team defeated the La Salle Explorers 82-69 on Wednesday night. Jalen Hudson led the Gators with 15 points, while Keyontae Johnson and Kevarrius Hayes added 12 apiece. Pookie Powell paced the Explorers with 21 points. The Gators struggled to create any legitimate separation in the first …
Read More »Kevarrius Hayes speaks on Gator basketball as season approaches
With just over a month until the season tips off, the Gator basketball team looks poised to make a run at the SEC Championship and go even further than that. Leaning on the guards Florida returns most of its roster from a season ago, but Coach Mike White is tasked …
Read More »Freshman Guard Andrew Nembhard Ready to Contribute for Florida
Andrew Nembhard, the 6’5″, 191-pound point guard is ready to prove exactly how good he is for the Gators. Five Stars When Andrew Nembhard committed to play for the Florida Gators, it was easy to see that head coach Mike White pulled off a huge recruitment success. Nembhard is a 5-star …
Read More »Billy Donovan Speaks To Gator Baseball; Will Return To Coach Thunder
Billy Donovan became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015 following Scott Brooks’ departure. The former Florida men’s basketball coach is 150-96 in three seasons with the Thunder. However, Donovan is 14-15 in the NBA playoffs, losing in the first round in the 2017-18 season. Donovan coached …
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