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Program Builders: 2000 UF Team Looks Back On 25th Anniversary Of Magical NCAA Run

The Gators' buzzer-beating victory over Butler 25 years ago kick-started a run to the NCAA title game -- and changed the trajectory of the Florida basketball program.

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 …

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FEATURE: Where Were You for These Moments? A Look Back at the Top Gators Basketball Moments

As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …

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