The Florida Gators had no answer for the Duke Blue Devils’ offense late down the stretch. Duke ended the game on a 30-10 run, winning the contest 87-84. Diaper dandy Marvin Bagley III continued to shine as he recorded the sixth double-double of his eight game career, posting 30 points …
Read More »PK80 Preview: No. 7 Florida vs. No. 1 Duke
In a matter of two days the Florida Gators can secure two non-conference victories that would pad their resume for months to come. Florida and Duke square off at 10:30 p.m. (approximately) at the Moda Center in the PK80 Tournament Motion bracket finals on Sunday. The Gators took care of …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Takes Down No. 17 Gonzaga, 111-105, In 2OT Thriller
No 7 Florida’s 111-105 double-overtime victory over No. 17 Gonzaga could be simply described as a battle of attrition. Unfortunately, this was no simple game. Two overtimes, 17 lead changes and 216 total points encapsulated the madness that ensued between the Bulldogs and Gators on Friday night/early Saturday morning. Chris …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Demolishes Stanford in 108-87 Victory
Offense was abundant in the Gators’ 108-87 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Florida’s 108 points were the most scored vs. a Power5 opponent in the NCAA this season. Egor Koulechov led UF with 26 points, shooting 10-14 from the field and 5-5 from …
Read More »No. 7 Florida To Take On Stanford in the First Round of The PK80 Tournament
The time has finally come. Between Thursday and Sunday, the Gators will have their first opportunity this season to start building their resumes for March. Florida starts off the PK80 Tournament with a Thanksgiving Day match-up vs. Stanford at 10 p.m. While the Cardinals have struggled this season, starting off …
Read More »Florida Narrowly Avoids Upset in 70-63 Win over New Hampshire
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t fun to watch, but it was just enough. The Florida Gators narrowly defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats, 70-63, in their tightest game of the season. After back-to-back 40-point wins in which the Gators twice eclipsed the century mark in scoring, Florida struggled to knock down …
Read More »Florida Ready For Third Game In Seven Days vs. New Hampshire
The grind of the Gators’ non-conference schedule is in full swing as Florida prepares for their third game in just seven days. Today at 6 p.m., UF takes on the New Hampshire Wildcats of the America East Conference. New Hampshire is 1-1 on the season with a 56-point win over …
Read More »No. 8 Florida Prepares For North Florida
The Florida Gators are coming off of a 116-74 victory over Gardner-Webb, but the momentum can’t be overstated. While Florida hit 15 of their 29 three-pointers and forced 14 turnovers leading to 22 points, the competition level is still far below what the Gators will see in the SEC and …
Read More »Gators’ Frontcourt Steps Up in Egbunu’s Absence
The Florida Gators have a plethora of depth at center, even with starter John Egbunu out until January with a torn ACL. The Gators split time at center last season between John Egbunu and Kevarrius Hayes. Both play similar styles of ball, which allowed head coach Mike White to rotate …
Read More »Florida Gators Defeat Gardner-Webb, 116-74, Behind Egor Koulechov’s 34-Point Performance
If you didn’t know Egor Koulechov’s name before Monday night’s game, it’d be almost impossible to forget it afterwards. The graduate transfer and first-year Gator finished the contest with 34 points, knocking down six of his nine shots from beyond the arc. Koulechov’s 34 points vs. Gardner-Webb were the most …
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