With nearly a full week of rest to regain composure and refocus after closing the regular season with three losses in its last six games, the Florida (24-6, 14-4 SEC) men’s basketball team tips off competition in the SEC Tournament Friday afternoon against the Louisiana State Tigers (19-11, 9-9 SEC). Florida clinched …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Control Commodores 66-40 to Clinch SEC Season Title
On an emotional evening filled with good-byes to the O’Connell Center for the 2012-2013 season, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team (24-5, 14-3 SEC) ousted the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-16, 7-10 SEC) 66-40 on Senior Night, leading throughout to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Kenny Boynton, UF’s second all-time leading …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Rallies To Beat Alabama At Home
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team (23-5, 13-3 SEC) was able to stay undefeated at home by beating the Alabama Crimson Tide (19-10, 11-5 SEC) Saturday 64-52. The win clinches a least of share of the SEC regular season title for Florida. The Gators started off slow and were down by 12 points early …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Go Down in Knoxville
The Tennessee Volunteers have now won six-straight SEC games following last night’s 64-58 upset win over No. 8 Florida in Knoxville. Florida struggled as they shot only 42 percent from the field and only 23 percent from long distance. Gators coach Billy Donovan was not pleased with his team’s shot selection. Three …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Faces Tennessee in Knoxville
In 1964, the United States was fighting a war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion and it was also the last time Florida and Tennessee didn’t play a home and home regular season series. Fast forward through almost five decades and we arrive in …
Read More »Another Home Game Means Another Home Win For Florida Men’s Hoops
By now you know the drill. Thus far, the SEC just can’t hang with the Florida Gators men’s basketball team. Even up against a ranked opponent, Florida (18-2, 8-0 SEC) continues to shine. The Gators had a modest lead for most of the game, and Ole Miss (17-4, 6-2 SEC) could only …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Shoots for Tenth Straight Win Tonight
The Gators men’s basketball team is back in action in the SEC tonight as they host the Ole Miss Rebels. Florida is 7-0 in league play while Ole Miss comes in with only one league loss. Florida is also trying to stay undefeated at home but the Rebels could pose a serious …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Wins Another Road Blowout
It didn’t take long. The Florida Gator men’s basketball team showed the Mississippi State Bulldogs why they are a top ten team Saturday night. Season highs and typical Gators defense left the Bulldogs crushed 82-47. This past Wednesday, the Gators had to fight back in the second half to get their toughest win of the …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops On the Road…Again
For the fourth time in five games the Florida men’s basketball team is on the road taking on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Florida will try for its eighth straight win and as the Gators lead the all time series 58-49 with coach Billy Donovan sporting an 11-8 record against the Bulldogs. The Gators …
Read More »No.17 Missouri Tigers Face No.10 Gators in Men’s Hoops
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team welcomes the Missouri Tigers to the O’Connell Center this afternoon, which will be the first meeting between these two programs. UF is coming off a 68-47 blowout win this past Thursday in College Station against the Texas A&M Aggies. Similar for the Tigers, they routed …
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