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, …
Read More »FEATURE: Gator Great Will Yeguete Pursues Dreams Abroad
By: Molly Cooper and Taylor Fishman The clock starts to run down in the Georgia Dome as the Florida Gator men’s basketball team tries to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats from taking the lead. Kentucky’s James Young loses his footing on the way to the basket. The ball goes loose. …
Read More »Returners looking strong as practices begins for Billy Donovan and company
Head coach Billy Donovan addresses the media at Media Day Basketball season is almost upon us as the Florida Gator men’s basketball team will take the court in less than 20 days. The Gators opened practice on Friday and coach Billy Donovan discussed the team’s first few practice sessions. Donovan believes scoring points will …
Read More »Florida’s Streak and Season End at the Hands of Uconn 63-53 In Final Four
In Florida’s locker room following its 63-53 Final Four loss to Uconn, a reporter asked senior guard Scottie Wilbekin, “This team hasn’t lost in so long, did you even think you could lose?” Saturday’s Final Four matchup was a meeting between the Florida Gators, who were coming into the game …
Read More »VIDEO: Your Wednesday Sports In Two Minutes
From the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF’s Chris Kirschner has your Monday sports update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Chris-Kirschner-Sports-Update-11-13.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Chris-Kirschner-Sports-Update-11-13.mp4]
Read More »Third Time Is Not the Charm For Florida Men’s Basketball
Florida may have had the experience of being in the Elite Eight for the third straight year, but experience wasn’t enough as Florida (29-8) never had a chance against the surging Michigan Wolverines (30-8) as Michigan rips the Gators 79-59 to move on to the Final Four. A lack of …
Read More »Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16
For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA tournament, Florida Gulf Coast is the first 15 seed to …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Ready For SEC Tournament Semi-Final
After toying with the LSU Tigers Friday afternoon, the Gators men’s basketball team will have its hands full on Saturday. The number one seed in the SEC tournament is going up against a stout Alabama team. Fourth seeded Alabama proved they are not to be taken lightly as they controlled a respectable …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Control Commodores 66-40 to Clinch SEC Season Title
On an emotional evening filled with good-byes to the O’Connell Center for the 2012-2013 season, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team (24-5, 14-3 SEC) ousted the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-16, 7-10 SEC) 66-40 on Senior Night, leading throughout to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Kenny Boynton, UF’s second all-time leading …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Readies for Alabama in Battle of SEC’s Best
Over the years, the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide have manufactured myriad memories on the football field, touting two of the strongest programs in the SEC. On Saturday afternoon, the top two teams in the conference meet with the title potentially on the line—but this time on the men’s …
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