At a glance, South Carolina's 57-53 win over Florida on Wednesday night looks like a defensive masterpiece put on by the most defensively efficient team in the nation.
Read More »First Ranked Match-Up of SEC Teams Features #19 Florida and #24 South Carolina
In a stat that goes to show the current state of the Southeastern conference, on Wednesday afternoon, when the #19 Florida Gators and #24 South Carolina Gamecocks meet in Columbia, it will be the first match-up of ranked opponents in the SEC this season. UF comes into the game with …
Read More »No. 23 Florida and Georgia Meet for the 144th Time Saturday Afternoon
No foe is more common to Florida Gator basketball fans than the team from Athens. The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators will square off on Saturday afternoon at noon in their 144th meeting. The first time these two teams met was in the winter of 1950. In that game, the …
Read More »Florida’s Bench Excels in 80-67 Win Over Alabama in Tuscaloosa
Free throws plagued Mike White and the Florida Gators last season, more than likely costing them a trip to the Big Dance. On Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa, it was Avery Johnson and the Alabama Crimson Tide who had to suffer through the hardships of missed opportunities at the charity stripe. …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen and Justin Leon Contribute 42 points in 83-70 Win over Tennessee
When Justin Leon joined the Gators in the Fall of 2015, the junior college All-American was expected to be a middle of the rotation player with some upside. Fast forward to January 7, 2017 and Leon’s new career-high of 19 points were vital in Florida’s 83-70 takedown of the Tennessee …
Read More »#24 Florida Looking For 5th Straight Win on Saturday Night vs. Tennessee
Besides Georgia and Kentucky, no other team has squared off against the Gators on the hardwood more than the Tennessee Volunteers. On Saturday night at 5:15 p.m., Florida will face Tennessee for the 123rd in program history at the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. While Tennessee won the last …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Drawing Lessons from Ole Miss Victory
The Gators improved to 2-0 both in SEC play and at Exactech Arena after their 70-63 win over Ole Miss. While head coach Mike White saw plenty of positives from his team, there were also areas he wants to see improved as they move forward with their conference schedule. Good play …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Ready for First Home SEC Test vs. Ole Miss
On Tuesday night, for the second time this season, the Florida men’s basketball team will play at their updated home, the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. This time, it’s not Arkansas Little-Rock, but their first SEC opponent in the Ole Miss Rebels. The Gators were 2-0 against the Rebels last season, winning games …
Read More »Florida Gearing Up for SEC Opener at Arkansas in Fayetteville
After a disappointing 1-4 finish to SEC play last season, essentially costing them a guaranteed spot to the big dance, Florida is greatly looking forward to Thursday night, when they open up SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville. The Gators are 20-11 all-time against the Razorbacks and have …
Read More »Gators Open Up O-Dome Play Against Arkansas-Little Rock
The Florida men’s basketball team finally gets to play a home game this season when they take on Arkansas Little Rock in the newly renovated Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Wednesday night. After months of renovations that caused the Gators to travel for their “home” games …
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