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 …
Read More »Scouting Oklahoma: New Conference Opponent Visits
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 …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball Primed For Exciting Finish
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 …
Read More »Winless In SEC South Carolina Visits No. 3 Florida
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 …
Read More »Gators Athletics Gears Up for Busy Weekend
The Florida Gators have a packed weekend. With a total of 17 athletic events this weekend, Gator fans will have their eyes glued to the scoreboards. Friday Florida is hosting four of its five Friday events in Gainesville, Florida. Softball will have a doubleheader in the second day of the …
Read More »Action-Packed Weekend for UF Athletics
The University of Florida is used to its athletics having highly anticipated games and this weekend is no different. Nationally ranked teams like No. 6 UF basketball look to create history for the program while others are just beginning their young season. Friday’s Matchups Starting at 11 a.m. Friday, No. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Depth To Defeat Vanderbilt Without Key Player
The No. 6 Florida Gators powered past the Vanderbilt Commodores with an 86-75 victory Tuesday night at the O’Connell Center despite missing star guard Walter Clayton Jr. Clayton’s absence created an opportunity for the reserves to step up and for the starters to elevate their game to deliver a standout …
Read More »Gators Sports Ranked Nationally
Florida spring sports are in full swing, and the Gators have several nationally ranked teams. Basketball (M) Ranked No. 6 nationally, Florida men’s basketball has a current record of 19-3 overall and 6-3 in the SEC. The Gators’ only losses in the regular season came to Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. …
Read More »Top-10 SEC Showdown: No. 5 Florida At No. 8 Tennessee
The No. 5 Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in Knoxville to face the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers for a noon contest today. In the first matchup of the season series on Jan. 7 in Gainesville, Florida dominated then-No. 1 Tennessee 73-43, the largest margin of victory against a top-ranked …
Read More »Big Saturday Of SEC Men’s Basketball
In the SEC, more than 60% of the men’s basketball teams are nationally ranked, making the conference one the most competitive in the NCAA. Of the 16 SEC teams competing this weekend, 10 are in the top-25. Fans can tune in Saturday to eight highly anticipated matchups, including Florida’s rematch …
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