The Florida basketball teams routed North Florida in two games Saturday at the O’Connell Center. Florida improved to 12-0 with a 99-55 win against the UNF men to start the action. The UF women jumped to a 21-10 lead after the first quarter in the 75-47 win against the Ospreys …
Read More »College basketball: Florida vs. Maryland game preview
Following a disappointing loss to Texas Southern, the Gator men’s basketball team got the win against North Florida with a score of 85-55. The Gators (7-2) will be looking to continue their momentum when they face-off with Maryland. Coach Mike White attributes his team’s ability to bounce back from the …
Read More »Mike White talks Gak, defense, culture
Florida Gators coach Mike White addressed the media on center Gorjok Gak, defense and culture on Thursday. Here’s what White had to say as the Gators’ season opener approaches. Gak is Out White announced Gak suffered a dislocated left shoulder during practice. Gak’s timetable to return is unknown. White talked …
Read More »Gators Finally Break Through With Impressive Shooting Night Against UNF
During the Battle 4 Atlantis last week, the Florida Gators had a very difficult time shooting the basketball. They scored 60 or less points in two of their three games and left the Bahamas with a 1-2 record. Coming back to Gainesville is exactly what they needed as they defeated the …
Read More »No. 1 Duke Overcomes 17-Point Second Half Deficit To Beat No. 7 Florida, 87-84
The Florida Gators had no answer for the Duke Blue Devils’ offense late down the stretch. Duke ended the game on a 30-10 run, winning the contest 87-84. Diaper dandy Marvin Bagley III continued to shine as he recorded the sixth double-double of his eight game career, posting 30 points …
Read More »PK80 Preview: No. 7 Florida vs. No. 1 Duke
In a matter of two days the Florida Gators can secure two non-conference victories that would pad their resume for months to come. Florida and Duke square off at 10:30 p.m. (approximately) at the Moda Center in the PK80 Tournament Motion bracket finals on Sunday. The Gators took care of …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Takes Down No. 17 Gonzaga, 111-105, In 2OT Thriller
No 7 Florida’s 111-105 double-overtime victory over No. 17 Gonzaga could be simply described as a battle of attrition. Unfortunately, this was no simple game. Two overtimes, 17 lead changes and 216 total points encapsulated the madness that ensued between the Bulldogs and Gators on Friday night/early Saturday morning. Chris …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Demolishes Stanford in 108-87 Victory
Offense was abundant in the Gators’ 108-87 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Florida’s 108 points were the most scored vs. a Power5 opponent in the NCAA this season. Egor Koulechov led UF with 26 points, shooting 10-14 from the field and 5-5 from …
Read More »No. 7 Florida To Take On Stanford in the First Round of The PK80 Tournament
The time has finally come. Between Thursday and Sunday, the Gators will have their first opportunity this season to start building their resumes for March. Florida starts off the PK80 Tournament with a Thanksgiving Day match-up vs. Stanford at 10 p.m. While the Cardinals have struggled this season, starting off …
Read More »Florida Narrowly Avoids Upset in 70-63 Win over New Hampshire
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t fun to watch, but it was just enough. The Florida Gators narrowly defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats, 70-63, in their tightest game of the season. After back-to-back 40-point wins in which the Gators twice eclipsed the century mark in scoring, Florida struggled to knock down …
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