The Florida men’s basketball team was back in action Friday against the No. 13 Baylor Bears. The Gators had an early piece of hardware on the line, playing in the NIT Tip-Off Championship at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. However, Florida was without center Micah Handlogten, who was out due …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Team Takes On Rival Florida State
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will take on Florida State at home on Friday night. This game will be the second half of the Florida-Florida State basketball doubleheader. Florida comes into this game with a 2-1 record after a 21-point win over Florida A&M on Tuesday. Florida State has …
Read More »Former Gator Brett Nelson Fired by Holy Cross
College of Holy Cross men’s basketball parted ways with former Gator Brett Nelson on March 10. Nelson was the head coach for the school for four seasons. https://t.co/ia3z3YZQjv — Holy Cross Men's Basketball (@HCrossMBB) March 10, 2023 Nelson with Holy Cross Coming off of an assistant head coaching job at …
Read More »Gators fall to Mississippi State in OT in SEC Tournament
The Gators ended their time in the SEC Tournament in a nail-biting loss to Mississippi State in overtime. The final was 69-68. The second-round game was played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Ahead of the game, the Gators were seeded No. 8 and were 9-9 in conference play. The …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Golden Era Begins With a Win
Monday marked the official start of the Golden Era for the Gator men’s basketball program. Todd Golden secured his first win as Florida’s basketball coach in dominant fashion. The Gators defeated Stony Brook 81-45. Sophomore forward Alex Fudge led the way with 16 points and three rebounds, while sophomore guard …
Read More »Stricklin and the Golden Era
On Wednesday, Todd Golden was officially introduced as the new Florida men’s basketball head coach. The 36-year-old is the Gators’ 19th men’s basketball coach in school history. In the press conference, Florida’s athletic director Scott Stricklin also discussed Golden’s hiring and what he believes Golden will bring to Florida. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1506672293950414855?s=20&t=EQDSFdc9ZWSwKAt_43CRiw …
Read More »Florida men’s basketball looks for first SEC win against Auburn
The Florida men’s basketball team (9-4, 0-1 SEC) hits the road Saturday for a matchup against No. 9 Auburn (13-1, 2-0 SEC). This is a chance for the Gators to redeem themselves after Alabama beat Florida Wednesday 83-70. Florida The Gators came out strong in the first half against Alabama …
Read More »Florida men’s basketball opens season with a win
The 2021-22 college basketball season is officially underway. The Florida men’s basketball team kick-started their year with a 74-61 victory over the Elon Phoenix on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1458279617173860353 Florida men’s basketball wins big in season opener Following an NCAA Tournament berth, Florida enters the season with seven upperclassmen players, six of …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Set to Host Embry-Riddle in a Home Exhibition
Florida men’s basketball will return to the O’Connell Center Monday to face Embry-Riddle in an exhibition. The Gators have won 31 consecutive exhibition games dating back to 2002. New Faces Florida lost several notable players from last season’s roster. Guards Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis declared for the NBA Draft, …
Read More »Florida Basketball Adds Backcourt Depth After Acquiring Phlandrous Fleming Jr.
Down by two in the waning seconds of overtime, Charleston Southern guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. splashed a contested 3-pointer from the wing to clinch a 78-77 victory over Presbyterian. Fleming’s clutch three capped off a career-high, 35-point performance and marked his fifth straight game with a double-double. After earning back-to-back …
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