The No. 5 Florida Gators delivered an emphatic 84-60 victory against the Texas Longhorns in front of a crowd of 11,107 at the O’Connell Center on Saturday. The win marks a resounding response for Florida (16-2, 3-2 SEC) after suffering its first home loss of the season earlier in the …
Read More »Heartbreaker in Gainesville: Gators Fall To Missouri In Nail-Biter, 83-82
The Florida Gators came into Tuesday night’s clash against the Missouri Tigers riding high as the No. 5 team in The Associated Press rankings with a 15-1 record. With a 16-game home winning streak on the line, the energy in the O’Connell Center was intense as fans packed the student …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Hands Arkansas Its Third Consecutive Loss
No. 8 Florida walked out of a soldout Bud Walton Arena with a 71-63 win against coach John Calipari‘s Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. Arkansas’ defense was good enough to win the game, but offensively, it was like it was shooting with the lid still on the rim. Calipari is 0-3 …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Looks To Chomp Southern Illinois
The No. 21-ranked Florida Gators men’s basketball team looks to get its sixth win of the season tonight in the O’Connell Center against Southern Illinois. Florida (5-0) has the opportunity to open a season with six straight wins for just the second time since the Bill Donovan era. Looking At …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Set To Host Jacksonville
The No. 21 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is set to host the Jacksonville Dolphins at 8 p.m. Thursday. After a season-opening win Monday against South Florida, the Gators are looking to maintain momentum against a Jacksonville squad (1-0) that showcased solid depth in its season opener. setting the tone …
Read More »Riley Kugel Says He’ll Transfer To Kansas
Former Florida guard Riley Kugel announced Sunday he’s transferring to the University of Kansas. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The sophomore, 6-foot-5 guard announced his transfer decision on social media after choosing the Jayhawks over Arizona, Houston and UConn. He posted on social media saying he was transferring …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Riley Kugel Enters Transfer Portal
Less than a week after their two-point, heart-breaking loss to Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Gators men’s basketball team lost guard Riley Kugel to the transfer portal. The sophomore bid farewell to Gator Nation in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RileyKugel/status/1773037714801095056 Kugel’s Regression Despite …
Read More »Vanderbilt Set to Take On Kentucky Ahead of Florida Saturday
It’s a tough road ahead for the 8-21 Vanderbilt Commodores, as tonight they’re traveling to Rupp Arena. In their last five games, the Wildcats (21-8) are 4-1, their loss being a razor-thin game to LSU, 74-75. They seem to be getting hot at the right time. On the flip side, …
Read More »Florida Closes Regular-Season Home Schedule Vs. No. 16 Alabama
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team hosts the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide at the sold-out O’Connell Center at 7 p.m. today for its final home game of the season. The Gators (20-9, 10-6 SEC) are 13-1 at home this season and have won seven straight home games since the …
Read More »Texas A&M Almost Upsets No. 18 South Carolina, 70-68
The unranked Texas A&M Aggies were so close to upsetting the No. 18 South Carolina Gamecocks at home, but came short 70-68 Wednesday. In only a two-point loss, it’s crazy to think shooting percentages, assist and free throws played a big role in the outcome. The Aggies (6-9 SEC, 15-13) …
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