The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend so chilly it felt like our three-day winter is coming right around the corner. 10. We knew it was coming. We knew this Florida basketball team was not going undefeated. And we knew that Rupp Arena can be both the quietest …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball’s Undefeated Start Ends At No. 10 Kentucky
The No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team’s unbeaten start came to an end Saturday in Lexington, Ky., at the hands of No. 10 Kentucky, 106-100. Final Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/mJH4bx9MPh — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) January 4, 2025 Florida (13-1, 0-1 SEC) had held its previous four opponents to …
Read More »Florida Basketball Ends Year With Another O-Dome Sweep
The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams ended the 2024 portion of the schedule with consecutive doubleheader wins at the O’Connell Center. Men’s Basketball The No. 6 Gators (13-0) capped their non-conference schedule Sunday with an 85-45 rout of Stetson (2-11). Florida opened a double-digit lead early and started to …
Read More »No. 5 Tennessee to Take on No. 10 Kentucky in Lexington
The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers are on the road in Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday to play the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. in Rupp Arena. Tough Losses Tennessee (15-5) is coming off of a 63-59 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks Tuesday. The Vols trailed 30-26 at the half …
Read More »Vanderbilt and Mississippi State to Clash in regular Season Finale
Mississippi State and Vanderbilt are set to clash in Nashville on Saturday Night to close out the regular season. The matchup could have postseason implications for both teams. Implications Vanderbilt is coming off of a shocking last second win against Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Wednesday. The win improved the …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Fights Hard Without Castleton But Fall to Kentucky
On Wednesday night, the Florida men’s basketball team (14-14, 7-8 SEC) battled the Kentucky Wildcats (19-9, 10-5) but came up short, losing 82-74. Playing again without center Colin Castleton, Florida knew handling the Wildcats inside would be tough and it was as the Cats outrebounded Florida 40-21 in the contest. …
Read More »Kentucky Rattles NET Rankings With Win Over Mississippi State
The Kentucky Wildcats (16-9, 7-5 SEC) hit the road to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on Mississippi State (17-9, 5-8 SEC) Wednesday night. With NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, the Wildcats secured a critical 71-68 win over the Bulldogs. Oscar Tshiebwe‘s double-double led the cats in an effort backed by …
Read More »Kentucky Set to Clash With Mississippi State
In an SEC men’s basketball matchup tonight, the Kentucky Wildcats (16-9) head to Starkville to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-8). The Bulldogs will look to extend upon their current six-game win-streak and make a late push for the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats are in a must-win situation as they …
Read More »FEATURE: Gator Great Will Yeguete Pursues Dreams Abroad
By: Molly Cooper and Taylor Fishman The clock starts to run down in the Georgia Dome as the Florida Gator men’s basketball team tries to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats from taking the lead. Kentucky’s James Young loses his footing on the way to the basket. The ball goes loose. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Take On Kentucky
The Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats will go head-to-head on Saturday for their regular-season finale. The game will be played at Stephen C. O’Connell Center with tip-off at 2 p.m. Florida enters the match 19-11 overall and 9-8 SEC, while Kentucky is 24-6 overall and 13-4 SEC. The Gators are …
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