The Florida Gators are a #4 seed for the first time since 2005, and will be taking on the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers in Orlando on Thursday. This is the Buccaneers’ first NCAA Tournament birth since the 2009-2010 season. ETSU took down UNC-Greensboro this past Monday, 79-74, to win …
Read More »John Egbunu Out For The Year With A Torn ACL
With the Gators playing their best basketball of the season, an injury was the exact opposite of what they needed to fuel their momentum. John Egbunu has been declared out for the season after suffering a torn ACL during Tuesday night’s victory over the Auburn Tigers. Egbunu’s expected recovery time is …
Read More »The Road Less Traveled, a Kasey Hill Story
For many years, the names Kasey Hill and Chris Walker were synonymous with each other. Everyone regarded them as sure-fire prospects and each cracked the top 15 in the 2013 ESPN 100. Chris Walker was a 6-foot-10, 220-pound big man who could score from almost anywhere within 12-feet. Hill was a …
Read More »No. 25 Florida Dominant for Second Game in a Row in 84-52 Win over Oklahoma
For the second game in a row, the Florida Gators earned a 30-point victory, taking down the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, 84-52.
Read More »No. 25 Florida Takes on Oklahoma Saturday in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge
When the SEC-Big 12 Challenge was planned, the Gators' visit to Norman, OK was viewed as a marquee matchup with post-season implications on the line.
Read More »First Ranked Match-Up of SEC Teams Features #19 Florida and #24 South Carolina
In a stat that goes to show the current state of the Southeastern conference, on Wednesday afternoon, when the #19 Florida Gators and #24 South Carolina Gamecocks meet in Columbia, it will be the first match-up of ranked opponents in the SEC this season. UF comes into the game with …
Read More »Barry and Stone Lead the Way in 80-76 Win Over Georgia
Coaches always say it’s about who finishes the game, not who starts it. For the Florida Gators, that mantra rang true, as Canyon Barry (27 points) and Keith Stone (17 points) combined for 44 of UF’s 80 points off the bench in an 80-76 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen and Justin Leon Contribute 42 points in 83-70 Win over Tennessee
When Justin Leon joined the Gators in the Fall of 2015, the junior college All-American was expected to be a middle of the rotation player with some upside. Fast forward to January 7, 2017 and Leon’s new career-high of 19 points were vital in Florida’s 83-70 takedown of the Tennessee …
Read More »#24 Florida Looking For 5th Straight Win on Saturday Night vs. Tennessee
Besides Georgia and Kentucky, no other team has squared off against the Gators on the hardwood more than the Tennessee Volunteers. On Saturday night at 5:15 p.m., Florida will face Tennessee for the 123rd in program history at the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. While Tennessee won the last …
Read More »Florida Dominates in 87-46 Win over Charlotte in the Orange Bowl Classic
The skill and size advantage of the Florida men’s basketball team were the deciding factors in a decisive 87-46 win over the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday evening in Sunrise, Florida at the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic. The Gators outscored the 49ers, 38-14 in the paint and out rebounded them 44-23. “[That …
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