From the hardwood to the coaches, up to the faces, and down to the laces, everything will be sparkling new for Florida’s season opener against Stony Brook. The game will spell the first glance at the new-look Gators under debutant Head Coach Todd Golden, in what is sure to be …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball: Preseason Injury List
The Gators men’s basketball team had its first practice on Sept. 27 with new head coach Todd Golden and already have a few names on the preseason injury list. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1574939578007437313 Fifth-year senior point guard Kyle Lofton, the transfer from St. Bonaventure, suffered a groin injury during practice Saturday. He limped …
Read More »Tennessee uses second half to beat Florida
The Florida Gators (12-8, 3-5) fall to the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (14-5, 5-3) as the Vols use a big second half to escape with a win. Some questionable calls down the stretch helped Tennessee come out with the victory. Nonetheless, the Gators drop back-to-back games after a three-game winning …
Read More »Gators Seek Comeback Win Against Bulldogs
The 10-6 Florida men’s basketball team take on the 12-4 Mississippi State Bulldogs tonight at 6:30 in the O’Connell Center. The game is a toss up, as the Gators reigned victorious with a 71-63 win against South Carolina Saturday, and the Bulldogs beat Alabama in a tight 78-76 the same …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball takes down Troy to remain undefeated
The 23rd ranked Florida men’s basketball team chomped down on the Troy Trojans on Sunday with an 84-45 win at home. The Gators improve to a 6-0 overall record as Florida continues to build on its impressive defensive identity. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1465038147864051713 Florida men’s basketball takes down Troy Trojans How it happened …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Set to Host Embry-Riddle in a Home Exhibition
Florida men’s basketball will return to the O’Connell Center Monday to face Embry-Riddle in an exhibition. The Gators have won 31 consecutive exhibition games dating back to 2002. New Faces Florida lost several notable players from last season’s roster. Guards Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis declared for the NBA Draft, …
Read More »Mike White Talks First Gator Hoops Practice, Keyontae Johnson
Florida basketball tipped off its first practice on Tuesday. Afterward, seventh-year head coach Mike White met with the media. White reflected on the first day of practice before previewing the Gators’ offensive and defensive identities. He also spoke to Keyontae Johnson’s role and the progress of returning players like Colin …
Read More »Florida Basketball Adds Backcourt Depth After Acquiring Phlandrous Fleming Jr.
Down by two in the waning seconds of overtime, Charleston Southern guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. splashed a contested 3-pointer from the wing to clinch a 78-77 victory over Presbyterian. Fleming’s clutch three capped off a career-high, 35-point performance and marked his fifth straight game with a double-double. After earning back-to-back …
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