The Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats 94-91 in overtime Wednesday night at sold-out Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. With 13 seconds remaining in regulation, the Gators had possession and trailed by three. Zyon Pullin dribbled the ball downcourt and passed the ball to an …
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Florida’s win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night was important, but as we know from the previous two seasons, big wins don’t necessarily lead to NCAA tournament appearances. The win did elevate Florida in the metrics whether it be NET Ranking or KenPom, the two that matter most. But Florida …
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The Back Nine comes at you after a productive weekend at home mainly because great friends Ann and Shannon helped my wife with some serious interior design work while I watched games. They should have their own show. 10.Because we had a few people over and I played host, I …
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The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has not gotten off to the start they were hoping for in Southeastern Conference play. The team has had multiple opportunities to stack Quadrant 1 victories, but they’ve failed to do so and will now have to scratch and claw their way to the …
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The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s road woes continued Tuesday night in chilly Knoxville, Tenn., after an 85-66 loss to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators (11-6, 1-3 SEC) dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, the seventh consecutive loss to the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1) away from home. …
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The Gators men’s basketball team is set to host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon in the teams’ third conference game. The Gators (10-5, 0-2 SEC) and the Razorbacks (9-6, 0-2 SEC) are seeking their first SEC win of the season. Previous Games Florida is coming off of a poor …
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In the ever-expanding world of basketball, the international impact on the sport is unmistakable. With international players dominating the NBA — the league’s Most Valuable Player in each of the past five seasons was born outside of the United States — and every team boasting at least one player from …
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The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team moves to 2-0 on the season after beating the Florida Gators 73-70 on Friday night at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Cavaliers maintained composure defensively throughout a tight game, but Florida just couldn’t finish. Final #GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/Ah1EaF8Atz …
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Tuesday, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team was selected to finish eighth in the 2023-24 Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll. Moreover, Gators guard Riley Kugel was named to the Preseason All-SEC Second Team. Selections were voted by a panel of national and SEC media members. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1714392543939473466 Preseason Poll The …
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Thomas Haugh is trading in the cool Pennsylvania weather for the Florida heat. The 6-foot-9 senior from the Perkiomen School, a boarding school in Pennsylvania, has spent the last two months in the heart of Gator Nation. In this short time, Haugh has gained 12 pounds and a new workout …
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