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After defeating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the national championship, the Florida Gators brought the celebration home to Gainesville. During halftime of the annual Orange and Blue spring football game, the Gator men’s basketball team was honored, where they showed off the national championship trophy in front of 56,563 fans …

SAN ANTONIO — In a game that will be remembered for its grit and resilience, the Florida Gators stormed back from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat top-seeded Houston 65-63. It was the program’s third national championship—and first since 2007. Second-Half Surge Seals It Trailing 42-30 with 16:24 remaining in …

Billy Donovan, a coaching icon in Gainesville and one of college basketball’s most respected figures, is officially headed to Springfield, Mass. The former Florida Gators coach was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday, solidifying his place among the sport’s all-time greats. Donovan …

SAN FRANCISCO – The Florida Gators are marching into the Elite Eight for the 10th time in program history and first since 2017 following an 87-71 Sweet 16 win against four seed Maryland. Behind a balanced attack, stifling rebounding and explosive second-half runs, the top-seeded Gators  (33-4) continued their March …

Gators men’s basketball team’s second-half surge against No. 4 seed Maryland in the Sweet 16 sent Florida to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017. Six Gators scored in the double-digits en route to the 87 – 71 victory in San Francisco. Senior guard Will Richard led the …

College Gameday is set to return to the O’Connell Center on Saturday for the No. 3 Florida vs. No. 12 Texas A&M men’s basketball matchup. College Gameday This marks the first time the show will air from Gainesville since 2017. Rece Davis, Andraya Carter, Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams and Pete …

Former Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan was named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Professional Career After his time with the Gators, Donovan moved to the NBA to coach the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2020. He signed a five-year contract, worth nearly $30 million …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in a groove after winning its last four games. The Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) are set to host the Oklahoma Sooners (16-9, 3-9) on Tuesday in the first matchup between the teams this season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Oklahoma’s Performances The …

The buzzsaw that is the SEC Men’s basketball conference has provided no shortage of exciting games and shocking upsets through its first two months of action. With just a little under a month left of matchups, the regular season title is still in reach for several teams. Current Standings The …

The South Carolina Gamecocks are playing the No. 3 Florida Gators at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the O’Connell Center. It’s a sold-out SEC matchup that has a lot of importance for each team to win. The Gators (21-3, 8-3 SEC), who are without starting forward Alex Condon (sprained ankle), are playing …