The Florida women’s basketball team breaks a three game SEC losing streak with an 87-69 win over Auburn Sunday in Gainesville. The 18 point win over Auburn (11-9, 2-5 Southeastern Conference) by Florida (14-6, 4-3 SEC) was its biggest spread since December 20th and the first win since Christin Mercer’s indefinite suspension on Jan. …
Read More »Women’s Basketball Plays James Madison In WNIT Saturday
The Florida women’s basketball team will continue their Women’s National Invitation Tournament run on Saturday when they travel to face James Madison in the Elite 8. Florida coach Amanda Butler spoke highly of James Madison and knows their WNIT experience will only help their chances. However, Butler thinks the timing is right for …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Faces FIU in NIT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUqFKBgUgIc&feature=youtu.be The Gators women’s basketball team faces Florida International University Thursday night in Miami for the first round of the National Invitational Tournament. Florida (18-14) received a bid for postseason play for the 20th time in school history. The matchup Thursday evening marks Florida’s sixth appearance in the NIT, fourth …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Bounces Back Against Troy
The Florida women’s basketball team handily defeated the Troy Trojans on Tuesday night 87-62. The Gators entered the game on a two-game losing streak and head coach Amanda Butler says a 20 point victory on their home court was exactly what her team needed. Florida definitely came ready to play as …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Preview
Although basketball season doesn’t tip off until November, the Florida women’s basketball team has been hard at work with practices starting last week. This is a new team for the Gators as the roster includes seven freshman (four true freshman) and only one senior, Jennifer George. George is one of …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Looks Ahead to Next Season
The University of Florida women’s basketball team finished their 2011-2012 campaign with an overall 20-13 record. This is the third time in head coach Amanda Butler’s five seasons with the Gators that they have compiled 20 or more wins. The team also made its 18th postseason appearance in the last …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Gets Big Win On Senior Day
In front of a season-high crowd of 3, 049, the Gators women’s basketball team defeated SEC foe and 15th ranked Georgia in a Senior Day nail bitter, 61-57 on Sunday. It was a nip and tuck game all day and even though the Gators led by two at halftime, they shot …
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