The Georgia Bulldogs saw their 26-point lead disappear, but regained it late Tuesday to end No. 3 Florida’s six-game winning streak, 88-83, in Athens. Georgia (17-11, 5-10 SEC) also ended its 12-game losing streak to the Gators (24-4, 11-4) and spoiled the return of Florida starter Alex Condon. The Bulldogs’ …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball Race Entering Stretch Run
We are a little more than two weeks away from the start of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which is the perfect time to preview the games tipping off today and Wednesday. We will look at each game for top players, keys to a victory and how the outcome may …
Read More »What Led To Florida Men’s Basketball’s Drop In Polls Despite Dominant Run?
The Florida Gators are on a tear, rattling off six straight wins in dominant fashion. Yet, despite double-digit victories against LSU (79-65), Oklahoma (94-72), South Carolina (83-62), Mississippi State (79-66), at No. 1 Auburn (81-72) and Vanderbilt (82-71), the Gators dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in The Associated …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball: Who Will Come Out On Top?
The Southeastern Conference has been nothing short of thrilling throughout this basketball season. With nine teams ranked in the top 25, the SEC leads the pack. With the season coming to a close, only one team will end a top the SEC. True Contenders Auburn Tigers The Auburn Tigers (24-2, …
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 »Clayton-less No. 6 Florida Men’s Basketball Sails Past Vanderbilt
No. 6 Florida bounced back from a poor performance Saturday at No. 4 Tennessee with a 86-75 victory against Vanderbilt at the O’Connell Center on Tuesday without its leading scorer. No Walter Clayton Jr.? No problem. The All-SEC guard and member of the Bob Cousy Midseason Watch List was out …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Midweek Bye To Prepare For Battle
With trips to Knoxville and Auburn in the near future, a midweek bye for No. 5 Florida could not have come at a better time. Florida (18-2, 5-2 SEC) plays No. 8 Tennessee (17-4, 4-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena at noon Saturday (ESPN, 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF). They have not won at this …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Men’s Basketball Team Survives Close Call in Columbia
Florida overcame a 14-point second-half deficit Wednesday for a 70-69 win when Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining. The No. 5 Gators (17-2, 4-2 SEC) seemed a bit rattled by the environment at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Behind since the opening tip and trailing …
Read More »Heartbreaker in Gainesville: Gators Fall To Missouri In Nail-Biter, 83-82
The Florida Gators came into Tuesday night’s clash against the Missouri Tigers riding high as the No. 5 team in The Associated Press rankings with a 15-1 record. With a 16-game home winning streak on the line, the energy in the O’Connell Center was intense as fans packed the student …
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