Florida’s win against Alabama on Wednesday night was one more huge milestone for coach Todd Golden. He may look like he is 18, but he’s coaching like he has been doing it for 18 years. He already is making history, winning more than any other Florida coach in his first …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 5 In AP Poll
After an upset 88-83 loss to unranked Georgia Tuesday, the Florida men’s basketball team dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 in the Associated Press poll. The Gators ( 25-2, 12-4) have not lost back-to-back games this season. They bounced back nicely Saturday in a 89-70 blowout of now No. …
Read More »Richard’s Scorching Week Puts Him In Florida History Book
The No. 3 Florida Gators keep making statements, and on Saturday night, Will Richard delivered one of his own. With a 25-point explosion against No. 12 Texas A&M, the 6-foot-4 guard from Fairburn, Ga., played a key role in Florida’s 89-70 win that secured the team’s third win against a …
Read More »No. 3 Florida Men’s Basketball Handles No. 12 Texas A&M
The No. 3 Florida men’s basketball team dominated in what felt like a must-win game against No. 12 Texas A&M at the O-Dome on Saturday. Florida (25-4, 12-4 SEC) has not lost back-to-back games all season. After Georgia coach Mike White got his first career win against Florida in an …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Wearing Bull’s Eye
The Back Nine comes at you after a long short trip to South Florida and a pretty impressive weekend for the Gators. 10. Let’s start with basketball and the two major things that went through my mind Saturday night – 1. Why does a restaurant with dozens of TVs not …
Read More »Explosive No. 2 Gators Extend Winning Streak To Five Games
The No. 2 Florida Gators have won five straight games and sit at 23-3 on the season. Let’s breakdown what has gone right for coach Todd Golden and UF as they reach the final stretch of the college basketball regular season. Lethal 3-Point Shooting The Gators (10-3 SEC) have hit …
Read More »No. 2 Florida Men’s Basketball Proves Ranking In Leveling Oklahoma
No. 2 Florida defended home court Tuesday in a blitzing of Oklahoma 85-63 for its fifth consecutive win. After an embarrassing loss in Knoxville 64-44 on Feb. 1, the Gators (23-3, 10-3 SEC) have cranked things up a notch. Even without leading rebounder and third-leading scorer Alex Condon, the Gators …
Read More »SEC Basketball Race Remains Tight Ahead of Final Stretch
While “It Just Means More” may be the Southeastern Conference’s overall motto, it could not exemplify the state of Men’s Basketball more correctly than now. With less than a month remaining until the closure of regular season play, the battle for conference leverage rages on. Seven teams are two games …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Moves Up To No. 2 In AP Poll
The Florida men’s basketball team moved from up a spot to No. 2, its highest ranking in the coach Todd Golden era, in The Associated Press poll released Monday. After beating Mississippi State in Starkville without two starters and destroying South Carolina at home, the Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) have cemented …
Read More »The Handlogten Effect On Florida Men’s Basketball
The No. 3 team in the nation just got deeper. Micah Handlogten, the 7-foot-1, 235-pound center, returned to the court for the Florida Gators in an 88-67 blowout against South Carolina (10-15, 0-12 SEC) on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. His last game was almost a year ago in the …
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