As the No. 12 seed in the SEC tournament, the Florida Gators women’s tennis team (8-13, 4-11 SEC) will face No. 13 seed Alabama (13-13, 4-11 SEC) in a round one matchup at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Recently Despite picking up three straight 4-0 wins over Alcorn State and a …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Handlogten Reflects On Deciding To Come Back, Winnning Title
Back on Feb. 14, Micah Handlogten made a shocking announcement. “I’m back,” he said. Handlogten announced he would return and forego a redshirt year, despite already missing the first 24 games of the season due to a broken leg he suffered in last year’s SEC Championship Game. “I think the …
Read More »Final Four: Florida vs. Auburn – One More Dance For Shot At Glory
For the first time in more than a decade, Florida is back in the Final Four. The Gators, led by coach Todd Golden in just his third year at the helm, have authored a March run that’s been equal parts gritty and exhilarating. Golden is only the third coach in …
Read More »Scouting Auburn: Gators Set For Rematch Against Tigers In Final Four
Both the top seeded Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers are set to face each other in the Final Four on Saturday in San Antonio. The Gators (34-4) advanced after an 18-4 run late in the second half of Saturday’s Elite Eight propelled them to an 84-79 win against the Texas …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Figures Out Way To Get It Done
The Back Nine comes at you with Final Four Fever and the only cure for it is more cowbell. I’m sure they can be found in San Antonio. 10. There are always heroes in the NCAA Tournament and while Cooper Flagg may be the most famous player still playing, I’m …
Read More »Program Builders: 2000 UF Team Looks Back On 25th Anniversary Of Magical NCAA Run
When Billy Donovan took over as the coach of the Florida men’s program in 1996, the Gators were far from a household name in college basketball. At the time, Florida had made only five NCAA Tournament appearances in its history and it was considered a “football school.” But by Donovan’s …
Read More »Can Gators Keep Momentum Rolling In March Madness?
The No. 3 Florida Gators have cemented themselves as one of the premier teams in the nation following a dominant run through the SEC Tournament. With commanding wins against Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee, Florida secured its first conference tournament title since 2014. Now, the Gators (30-4) head into the NCAA …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Have Incredible Basketball IQ
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible weekend, especially anyone who made it to Nashville like my daughter did. By the way, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 10. It’s difficult to put into words how impressive the last month-and-a-half of this basketball season has been. So, I’ll let my …
Read More »Florida Receives No. 1 Seed In West Region Of NCAA Tournament
Florida was named the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday evening. The No. 4-ranked Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 seed Norfolk State (24-10) in Raleigh, N. C., on Friday with a potential matchup against two-time reigning national champion …
Read More »Florida Wins SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Title
The No. 4 Florida Gators won their fifth SEC Tournament title Sunday after an 86-77 win against No. 8 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Gators (30-4), winning their first SEC tourney trophy since 2014, will receive a No. 1 region seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins …
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