It seemed Alabama had solidified themselves at the top of the SEC. Yet, when the Crimson Tide stepped foot in Bud Walton Arena Wednesday night, all hype was left in Tuscaloosa. No. 20 Arkansas defeated No. 6 Alabama 81-66 on Wednesday. A second half charge led by a 17-2 run …
Read More »SEC Basketball Round-Up: LSU v. Georgia, Florida v. Auburn, Mizzou v. Ole Miss
Tuesdays’ SEC slate of college basketball features matchups between LSU and Georgia along with Missouri and Ole Miss. Florida is also scheduled to face Auburn. Additionally, Kentucky was to face Texas A&M but the game was postponed after multiple members of the Aggies program tested positive for COVID-19. The first …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Faces Auburn on the Road
Florida men’s basketball (11-6) takes a trip to visit the Auburn Tigers (11-12) for a Tuesday night SEC matchup. The Gators are (7-5) in SEC play after Saturday’s 70-63 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. Florida looked back on track with a solid defensive performance that pushed them past Georgia. However, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: February 22
The Back Nine comes at you after a visit to St. Augustine to see Dad, my first visit to the new ballpark to see a Gator game and a visit mentally to see the revival of blueblood basketball teams. 10. It was a wild weekend around Gainesville and we saw …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Heads to Missouri
Gators women’s basketball is facing off against Missouri on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Missouri. The Previous Matchup The Gators, ranked 12 in the SEC, have a 10-10 record going into the game against the Tigers. The last time the Gators faced the Tigers was on January 28, and the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: February 15
The Back Nine comes at you after a busy sports weekend and I hope you carved out some time for your Valentines. The heart-shaped pancakes were the best part of it for yours truly. 10. There was a lot going on over the weekend (and it continues tonight with a …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: February 8
The Back Nine comes at you after the end of football season and the beginning of basketball season, which is the way some people look at it. 10. There were a lot of people disappointed in the big game on Sunday and the usual snarky comments about the halftime performer. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: February 5, 2021
The Back Nine comes at you while gearing up for a busy weekend that includes a little bit of everything including the most overwhelming game in any sport – Puppy Bowl XVII. 10. Now that both Signing Days are over and the second one that used to be a national …
Read More »Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal Surpasses Michael Jordan for Consecutive Games with 25+ Points
Former Florida Gator and current Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal, broke a Michael Jordan record dating back to 1988. The guard now ranks fifth all-time with his slew of consecutive games with at least 25 points. Beal Stays Hot While the Wizards are struggling this season none of the faults have …
Read More »Alabama Moves to 10-0 in Conference Play With Win Over LSU
All it took was a return to conference play for Alabama to resume its winning ways. With a 78-60 win over LSU Wednesday, the Crimson Tide move to 10-0 in SEC play. LSU, drops to 11-6 with a 6-4 record in conference play. This result comes after Saturday’s Big 12-SEC …
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