The LSU Tigers (15-8, SEC 8-2) and freshman phenom Ben Simmons come into tonight atop the SEC rankings and yet, it will be the Tigers that hope to prove they belong as they face the South Carolina Gamecocks (20-3, SEC 7-3) in Columbia. Head coach Johnny Jones seems to have LSU …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Outshines Ole Miss on 90’s Night
Dorian Finney-Smith and John Egbunu were the “Fresh Princes” of Gainesville on Tuesday night, with the duo combining for 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Florida men’s basketball team downs Ole Miss 77-72 on “90’s Night” at the O’Connell Center. Four different Florida players reached double digit scoring against the Rebels including …
Read More »Gators Make Big NCAA Tournament Push, Down #9 West Virginia, 88-71
On a brisk Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, the Florida men’s basketball team (14-7) picked up its biggest win of the season, and its first over a Top-25 team, dominating the West Virginia Mountaineers (17-4) in an 88-71 victory. Dorian Finney-Smith led the charge for the Gators, scoring 24 points on …
Read More »Late Surge Not Enough For Gators, Fall to Vanderbilt, 60-59
Despite taking 26 more shots than Vanderbilt and hitting five of their last seven from the field, Florida’s volume shooting attack wouldn’t be enough to take down Vanderbilt as the Commodores hold on to defeat Florida 60-59 Tuesday night in Nashville in an SEC men’s basketball contest. Despite taking more shots …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Prepares For Auburn and Bruce Pearl
Bruce Pearl is no stranger to Florida Basketball. In his six seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers, he went 10-2 vs. the Gators, and 4-2 in the O’Connell Center. A coach once faced twice a year, is now seldom seen by Gator fans. But on Saturday night, Pearl will square off with …
Read More »PREVIEW: Florida Prepares For Alabama To Roll Into Town
Tonight, tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. as the No. 22 Florida Gators play host to the Alabama Crimson Tide. You can get live coverage of this SEC matchup starting at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN Gainesville 95.3FM. The Gators were pushed out of the 20th spot in the AP Poll …
Read More »Gators Win Their Second Straight, Defeat Mississippi State, 71-68
On Tuesday night, The Florida men’s basketball team (12-6) was able to close its match up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-10) strongly, ending the game on a 6-2 run to pick up their 12th victory of the season, winning 81-78. Dorian Finney-Smith recorded his fourth double-double of the season, scoring …
Read More »The Gator Women’s Basketball Team Escapes The Eye Of The Tiger
GAINESVILLE, Fl— At the final buzzer, Florida defeated LSU, 53-45. The Tigers from the Bayou came to hunt the Florida Gators, and the Tigers’ plan was working, until the Gators rolled on a wave of momentum. LSU kept the momentum for three quarters. With the Tigers pouncing on the Gators’ sloppy …
Read More »Gators Pick up 1st SEC Road Win, Take Down Ole Miss, 80-71
On Saturday night, the Florida men’s basketball team and coach Mike White both earned something special. The Gators (11-6, 3-2) defeated Ole Miss (12-5, 2-3), 80-71, and picked up their first SEC road win of the year, while White notched his first win as a head coach against his alma …
Read More »PREVIEW: Gator Women’s Hoops Preparing To Host LSU
Sunday afternoon, No. 20 Florida welcomes another SEC opponent to the O’Dome, but this time, the Tigers from LSU. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. You can hear live coverage of this matchup, on ESPN Gainesville 95.3FM starting at 1:45 p.m. The Gators look to come out refocused and regrouped …
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