Tag Archives: SEC Basketball

The pump-fake and made 3-pointer by Walter Clayton Jr. on Wednesday night was one of the all-timers. It sent the game into overtime in a battle Florida would eventually win at Rupp Arena. So, where would you rank it all time at UF? Well, you can’t yet. You have to …

Following the Gators’ thrilling overtime victory Wednesday night at No. 10 Kentucky, Florida assistant coach Kevin Hovde was on Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss the game, his coaching career and more about the program. Beating Kentucky The Gators didn’t change much in preparation from the Jan. 6 game, an …

The South Carolina Gamecocks shocked the college basketball world on Tuesday with a 63-59 win on the road against the No. 5 ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The win marked South Carolina’s first road victory over a top five opponent since 1997. The Gamecocks have now won their last four games and …

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Georgia Bulldogs Wednesday night in Athens, GA. Tide’s Past Week The Crimson Tide had two games at home this past week, winning both. They currently lead the SEC with a 6-1 record, 14-6 overall. Mark Sears earned SEC Player of the Week …

The Back Nine comes at you after a beautiful weekend, unless you were a fan of any of the losing teams.  10. I’m going to start with basketball because getting these two home wins was crucial for Florida. We also saw this team at its best and worst in both …

Florida’s win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night was important, but as we know from the previous two seasons, big wins don’t necessarily lead to NCAA tournament appearances. The win did elevate Florida in the metrics whether it be NET Ranking or KenPom, the two that matter most. But Florida …

Free throws. That is how the Gators muzzled the Bulldogs. The Florida men’s basketball team beat Mississippi State, 79-70, Wednesday at the O’Connell Center to get to .500 in the SEC (3-3) and 13-6 on the season. Will Richard led the Gators with a team-high 23 points, nine rebounds and …

The Florida Gators will bring home their first SEC win on the road after the 79-67 win at the Missouri Tigers on Saturday night. The men’s basketball win improved the Gators to 12-6 overall and 2-3 in league play, while the Tigers, who suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, drop to …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s road woes continued Tuesday night in chilly Knoxville, Tenn., after an 85-66 loss to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators (11-6, 1-3 SEC) dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, the seventh consecutive loss to the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1) away from home. …

The Back Nine comes at you with some big news at the end and a thanks to my late parents for moving to Florida instead of staying in upstate New York. Brrr! 10. Did you ever sit there watching a game and felt likeitwas cold in your heated TV room? …