With March Madness beginning tonight, WRUF has compiled a list of the top Gator men’s basketball moments in the NCAA Tournament. #10 Billy Donovan 2006 National Championship pregame speech: #9 Florida advances to back-to-back Elite Eights: With Florida’s defeat over Marquette in the Sweet 16, the Gators returned to the …
Read More »Gators Softball Falls in Extras to Tennessee
For the second straight game Florida and Tennessee went to extra innings in front of over 1000 fans at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. After the Gators (26-3, 3-2 SEC) walked off with a win on Friday, it was the Volunteers (23-5, 3-2 SEC) who left with an 3-1 victory in eight innings on Saturday afternoon. Outfielder Melissa Brown …
Read More »Former Gator Wideout Percy Harvin Traded
Former University of Florida Gator wide receiver Percy Harvin was traded today. The Minnesota Vikings traded the speedster to the Seattle Seahawks for multiple draft picks, including at least a first-round pick. Harvin adds depth at wideout for quarterback Russell Wilson, and he’ll start opposite to wide receiver Sydney Rice. …
Read More »Gator Baseball Beats Miami 6-4 to even series
There were about as many blankets as there were baseball fans on a cold night Saturday to watch the Gator baseball team beat Miami 6-4. The Gators came into the game with a six game losing streak and freshman Tucker Simpson on the bump. Simpson battled through a few jams in …
Read More »Rivals Florida and Miami Open Weekend Series at The Swamp Tonight
Gator baseball looks to overcome its five game losing streak as it takes on Miami this weekend at McKethan Stadium. Florida is 3-6 and 21st ranked Miami is 9-0. Florida is coming off of a 7-6 loss to North Florida on Tuesday, while Miami is undefeated and took mid-week victories over St. Thomas on Tuesday and Barry …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Go Down in Knoxville
The Tennessee Volunteers have now won six-straight SEC games following last night’s 64-58 upset win over No. 8 Florida in Knoxville. Florida struggled as they shot only 42 percent from the field and only 23 percent from long distance. Gators coach Billy Donovan was not pleased with his team’s shot selection. Three …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Seek Redemption Against Razorbacks
It’s now down to the final stretch of the season. Only five games remain on the Gator men’s basketball schedule, with three of them set at home. Florida welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks to the O’Connell Center Saturday night. UF looks to bounce back after a tough 63-60 loss this past …
Read More »Men’s Basketball Travels To Fayetteville To Face Arkansas Tuesday
In the wise words of rapper Jay-Z, it’s “on to the next one” for the Gators. At the moment, Florida is on a 10-game winning streak, which is its longest since the 2008-2009 season. The No. 2-ranked Gators, with their highest national ranking since 2007, are back on the road …
Read More »Men’s Basketball Swamps South Carolina
It’s starting to get a little out of hand. The Florida men’s basketball team won in blowout fashion again Wednesday night, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 75-36 in Gainesville. The Gators held USC to just 10 points in the first half, as they made just 3 of 21 shots. The …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Back Home Wednesday Night
After what seems to have been a lifetime on the road, the Gators men’s basketball team returns to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center tonight to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. Florida has played only three home games in a span of 61 days, but now they’ll have their next four out …
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