The Front Nine comes at you with the best weekends of the year on the horizon. Let’s just home the only Madness of March takes place on the courts and not in the labs. 1. Even though Florida won its opening game in the SEC Tournament on Thursday, this team …
Read More »Becky Burleigh Gets Set For Final Home Game with Florida Gators
The Florida Gators women’s soccer team is back in action tonight as they take on Georgia Southern in what will be head coach Becky Burleigh’s last home game at 6 p.m. In addition, this will be the final game for associate head coaches Vic Campbell and Alan Kirkup. The Gators …
Read More »Pat Dooley: SEC Memories
As Florida prepares for another SEC Tournament, Pat Dooley of The Tailgate radio show takes a look at a half-dozen (plus one) moments he will never forget. They are not all good times, but they were certainly interesting. 1.Grown men cried. The first one is always the most emotional. I …
Read More »More Teams are Ready to Dance in March Madness
Selection Sunday is quickly approaching and college basketball teams around the country are clinching their spot in the tournament. Although brackets remain unfinished, more teams have begun punching their ticket to March Madness. https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1369649796915544065?s=20 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers This year 30 teams have earned an automatic bid to the tourney. Moreover, …
Read More »Gators Mann, Castleton Awarded SEC Honors
The Southeastern Conference has announced it’s first and second-team honors for the 2021 season. Gators sophomore guard Tre Mann was named to the first-team and junior center Colin Castleton was listed second-team. The conference also unveiled it’s All-Freshman and All-Defensive lists, although no Gators were honored. All-@SEC Honors for @tre2mann3 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine March 8
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend where I still somehow managed to avoid long pants. Of course, I also watched a lot of basketball, which is an indoor sport for me. 10. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room and, to be honest with you, I’m …
Read More »Gators Self-Destruct in Loss to Missouri
The Florida Gators dug their own grave tonight in their 72-70 loss to the Missouri Tigers. In a night where the Gators shot for over 58% from the field, they simply could not keep the ball in their own hands. They ended the night with 18 turnovers, giving the Tigers …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Host Missouri in Last Home Game of Season
Florida’s men’s basketball team is searching for a fourth consecutive win when it hosts the Missouri Tigers Wednesday night. Missouri is on a different trajectory right now. After starting the season strong, the Tigers have lost four of their last five games, all against unranked opponents. As the SEC tournament …
Read More »No. 12 Seeded Gators Kick-Off SEC Tournament Against No. 13 Seed Auburn
The University of Florida Women’s Basketball team will begin its post-season play against Missouri in the SEC Tournament inside the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina at 4 p.m. Regular Season The Gators ended its regular season at home for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Florida …
Read More »Kentucky Basketball Aims to Get Back on Track in Oxford
After winning three consecutive games, the Kentucky Wildcats entered Saturday’s matchup against Florida riding high, hoping to build off their recent momentum. Instead, despite leading by double digits early, the Wildcats failed to hang on falling 71-67. While a huge road victory for the Gators, the loss was a tough …
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