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 »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 …
Read More »Florida Gets Ready for Charlotte in the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic
At the glance of an eye, Charlotte may look like a blowout win for the Gators. But upon further look, Florida’s game against the 49ers could be closer than expected. The Florida Gators take on the Charlotte 49ers in the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Florida, just west of …
Read More »Florida Loses Third Straight Game to Florida State for the First Time Since 1997
For the second straight year, Dwayne Bacon was just too much for the Florida Gators. The Florida State Seminoles took down the Gators, 83-78, winning their third straight game against UF for the first time since 1997. Bacon scored 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting, going 6-of-7 from the foul line. …
Read More »It’s a Battle Between Duke’s Offense and Florida’s Defense Tonight at MSG
For the first time since the 2000 Sweet 16, the Florida Gators will take on the Duke Blue Devils in New York City at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Both teams are coming off of 30+ point wins, as the Gators took down North Florida in their …
Read More »Florida Basketball Takes on UNF in First True Road Game
While the Gators still haven’t had a real home game yet at the O’Connell Center, tonight will be their first true road game as they take on the UNF Ospreys at 7 p.m. from UNF Arena in front of 5,800 screaming North Florida fans. Oh my! The opening of the new …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Hardest Test Yet against Belmont
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
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