The Florida Gators are coming off of a 116-74 victory over Gardner-Webb, but the momentum can’t be overstated. While Florida hit 15 of their 29 three-pointers and forced 14 turnovers leading to 22 points, the competition level is still far below what the Gators will see in the SEC and …
Read More »Florida Gators Defeat Gardner-Webb, 116-74, Behind Egor Koulechov’s 34-Point Performance
If you didn’t know Egor Koulechov’s name before Monday night’s game, it’d be almost impossible to forget it afterwards. The graduate transfer and first-year Gator finished the contest with 34 points, knocking down six of his nine shots from beyond the arc. Koulechov’s 34 points vs. Gardner-Webb were the most …
Read More »No. 8 Florida Gators Ready For Season Opener Vs. Gardner-Webb
The time has officially come. Monday will mark the end of a 231-day waiting period between the Gators’ heartbreaking loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2017 Elite Eight and this year’s season opener vs. Gardner-Webb. Florida’s average margin of victory in their two official pre-season games was 39 …
Read More »Florida Strong From Beyond The Arc in 94-57 Victory Over UTampa
If there’s one takeaway from Florida’s final exhibition game of the year vs. the University of Tampa on Sunday afternoon, it’s that the Gators don’t have a lack of shooters. Florida shot 48% from three-point range on Sunday, accounting for 38% of their total points. Six different Gators knocked down …
Read More »Chase Johnson Looking Forward to Rookie Season
The Florida Men’s Basketball team has welcomed four freshmen to their largely veteran team. Among them is 6’9″, 205 pound forward Chase Johnson. Rated a four star recruit by ESPN, there is reason to be excited for his next couple of years with the Gators. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/915310111639457795 Why Johnson Chose Florida …
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 »Season In Review: Florida Basketball Exceeds Expectations For Transitional Year
The Florida Gators men’s basketball season has come to an end after a five-point loss in Washington, D.C. to the George Wasington Colonials in the quarterfinals of the NIT. While many Gator fans have come to expect Final Four births and national championships, the start of the Mike White era …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Texas A&M With NCAA Tournament Hopes on the Line
On Friday afternoon, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team will have a chance to prove themselves to NCAA Tournament Committee as it faces SEC regular season champion and 17th ranked Texas A&M in the third round of the SEC Tournament at 1 pm today. The Aggies dominated SEC play this year, finishing …
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 »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 …
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