Although the No.24 Florida men’s basketball team has traveled throughout the state in competition so far, they have played on neutral sites. But on Thursday night Florida played its first true road contest of the season at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and the Gators came away with a 91-60 win. …
Read More »Florida Basketball Takes on UNF in First True Road Game
While the Gators still haven’t had a real home game yet at the O’Connell Center, tonight will be their first true road game as they take on the UNF Ospreys at 7 p.m. from UNF Arena in front of 5,800 screaming North Florida fans. Oh my! The opening of the new …
Read More »Ronni Williams Leads No.19 Gator Women’s Hoops to Win over Wofford
The 19th ranked Florida women’s basketball team went used the College of Central Florida gym in Ocala as its home court to host the Wofford Terriers Wednesday night. The Gators defeated Wofford 74 to 51 and now have a 5-1 record. Ronni Williams led the Gators with 26 points and 11 rebounds, which …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Bounces Back to Defeat Rival Miami
The Florida men’s basketball team was playing for third place in the Advocare Invitational in Orlando against in state rival Miami on Sunday afternoon. However, to them it was just another very important game against a well coached, tough ACC team. After a close 77-72 loss to Gonzaga, this game against …
Read More »Gator Basketball Faces Seton Hall
The Gators’ next stop on their statewide tour, due to the O’Connell Center renovations, is in Orlando at the Wide World of Sports. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNKU2YDDwIV/?taken-by=gatorsmbk The Gators are coming off of a 78-61 win over the Belmont Bruins, a three-point happy team who made the Gators defend the three-point line on …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Belmont 78-61; 4-0 for First Time Since 2012-2013
For the second straight game, Canyon Barry’s second half rally led the Gators to victory. Florida took down Belmont on Monday night at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, 78-61, thanks in part to Barry’s 14 points in the second half on 5-of-6 shooting. The son of NBA legend Rick Barry …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Hardest Test Yet against Belmont
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
Read More »Florida Basketball Prepares for St. Bonaventure
For the second season in a row, Florida will have the opportunity to start the year 3-0. The only thing standing in their way is St. Bonaventure, but the Bonnies are no joke. Our tour of Florida continues tonight. #GoGators #OurGatorsOurState pic.twitter.com/baS1eofPz5 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 17, …
Read More »Mike White and Justin Leon talk St. Bonaventure’s Versatility and Sports Pyschology
Florida men’s basketball has started the season 2-0 and is looking to continue their success on Thursday in their third game vs. the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The contest will be the Gators’ first home game in Lakeland and tips off at 7 p.m. The game can be streamed on the …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Beats Chattanooga
The Florida women’s basketball team had its first official “away” game Monday night in Chattanooga, Tennessee against the Chattanooga Mocs who put up a good fight before losing 72-61 to the Gators. Great road win tonight at UTC! #LifeInTheFastLane 🐊🏀🛣 #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/hL17gdfanm — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) November 15, 2016 The …
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