May Madness. You read that right. Nothing has been normal in 2020. And that will continue into 2021. HOOSIER DOME The NCAA announced on Monday they will look to host the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament in one geographic location this year, rather than the 13 first and second-round sites …
Read More »ESPN’s Bilas Talks Return of College Hoops
ESPN’s Jay Bilas joined Steve Russell’s Sports Scene to discuss the challenges facing college basketball due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bubbles? Last week, the NCAA Division I Council announced that men’s and women’s college basketball can start Nov. 25th. Unlike football, many officials think that bubble environments can be utilized …
Read More »Issues That Remain in College Sports
For six of the 10 FBS conferences, college football is starting soon. Most are understanding of the decision by the other four conferences to opt-out of playing in the fall. However, some issues stand out as a result of the differences in decision making. A major one appears to be …
Read More »Will the NBA G League Be a Threat to the NCAA?
Recently, a new trend has surfaced that may not be good news for the NCAA. Earlier this month, it was announced that five-star guard Jalen Green, the nation’s second-best player in the class of 2020, according to 247sports, elected to sign with the NBA’s G League instead of inking a …
Read More »Florida Takes Down No. 18 Kentucky 66-64 At Rupp Arena
The Florida Gators did something against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night that hadn’t been done since 2014. Florida’s 66-64 win over Kentucky marked the first time the Wildcats lost to an unranked opponent at Rupp Arena since February 27, 2014 vs. Arkansas. Jalen Hudson led all players with 17 …
Read More »Florida Prepares For No. 18 Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday
https://soundcloud.com/jake-winderman/rowdy-roundtable-season-2-episode-4 The Florida Gators will look for their second straight win as they take on the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington on Saturday night on ESPN. The Gators have played the Wildcats more than any other team in program history besides the Georgia Bulldogs. According to UF, the two …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen Goes For 28 In Florida’s 88-73 Win Over Arkansas
KeVaughn Allen finished with a season-high 28 points as the Gators cruised to an 88-73 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday night. Jalen Hudson finished one board short of a double-double, ending the game with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Egor Koulechov was efficient as well, notching 12 points …
Read More »Florida Looks To Get Back On Track Against Arkansas
Florida is looking to get back on track after their six-game win streak was snapped by the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday afternoon. The Gators are set to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 at the O’Connell Center. The Razorbacks won their SEC …
Read More »Florida Inconsistent In 78-72 Loss To Ole Miss
The Florida Gators’ six-game win streak was ended by the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Saturday afternoon in a 78-72 loss. Keith Stone added a career-high 23 points and 8 rebounds on 13-18 shooting at the free throw line. Egor Koulechov recorded his third double-double of the season, finishing …
Read More »Florida’s Three-Point Barrage Leads To 83-66 Upset Over No. 11 Texas A&M
Just when it seemed like the Gators were going to cool down from beyond the arc, they continued to hit three-pointers. Florida cruised to an 83-66 victory over the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday night in College Station. Keith Stone contributed a career-high 18 points on 7-14 shooting. …
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