The Florida men’s basketball team is back in action on Tuesday when it faces Providence at 7 p.m. Florida (6-3) is coming off a 76-62 loss to No. 24 Butler on December 7 while Providence (6-5) won their last game 82-78 against Stony Brook. "…focusing on getting better…"#GatorsHoop pic.twitter.com/aUMFOTaDCl — Florida Gators …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Survives Marshall 73-67
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team defeated Marshall 73-67 in a Black Friday match up in Gainesville. This win extends the team’s win streak to four games, which goes back to a November 14 win over St. Joseph’s. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1200619304594497536 Statistical leaders Ques Glover led the team in scoring with 14 points, …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Comes Alive, Defeats Miami 78-58
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the Miami Hurricanes 78-58 in the semi-final round of the Charleston Classic. Next, the Gators advance to the championship round. Florida plays the winner of No. 18 Xavier versus Connecticut at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Leading Performers Florida had four players score double-digit …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Escapes Towson 66-60
The Florida men’s basketball team defeated the Towson Tigers 66-60 on Thursday night at the Stephen O’Connell Center. Florida’s Scottie Lewis led all scorers with 15 points while Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 13 points and 13 rebounds for Florida. This was his third double-double of the season. “We’ve got a …
Read More »Game Preview: Gators Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Ospreys
Florida Men’s Basketball takes on the Ospreys of UNF on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. This is the Gators’ ninth overall meeting against North Florida. The Gators are 8-0 all-time against the Ospreys, including a win last season 90-66 on Nov. 27, 2018. North Florida, who in 2015 made …
Read More »Preview: Gators’ Men’s Basketball Hosts Lynn University in Exhibition Game
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team play the Lynn Fighting Knights in an exhibition game at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Roaring expectations The preseason AP poll ranks the Gators at No. 6, which matches the second-highest preseason ranking in program history (No. 1 in …
Read More »Scottie Lewis: Family, His Defensive Niche and SEC Media Day
Freshman Scottie Lewis came into Florida as the seventh ranked player nationally. The 6’5″ shooting guard out of Eatontown, New Jersey is an exciting addition to Florida’s roster. He is locked in and ready for the upcoming 2019-20 season and is even taking a social media break. The freshman is …
Read More »Mike White Expresses Confidence at Media Day
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team held their annual Media Day ahead of a highly anticipated 2019-20 season. Head coach Mike White talked about the toughness of this season’s schedule, the expectations he has for his team, and the confidence he has in many of his players. Major takeaways from …
Read More »Mike White Addresses Additions to the Roster
This offseason has been a good one for Florida Gator men’s basketball coach head coach Mike White. Since Florida’s Round of 32 exit, the Gators have completely transformed the roster, with the additions of highly recruited freshmen and talented transfers. One of those transfers is Virginia Tech’s Kerry Blackshear Jr., …
Read More »Florida basketball lands transfer Anthony Duruji
Mike White has added another piece to his basketball program after landing transfer Anthony Duruji from Louisiana Tech. Who is Duruji? Duruji is a high-flying 6-foot-7 forward. The 215-pound sophomore will have to sit out the 2019-2020 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Gators. Duruji …
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