Gators men’s basketball (3-2) was invited to compete in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament over the Thanksgiving weekend. In their first-round matchup, the Gators lost to the Xavier Musketeers (4-1), 90-83. Florida will return to action on Friday against Oregon State to compete for fifth place. Regardless, the Gators need …
Read More »Florida and Xavier Set to Clash in NIT Round Two
After a close 79-74 win over the Iona Gaels on Wednesday night, Florida will move on to round two of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). No Head Coach? No Problem. The Gators did not enter the NIT on a strong note. In fact, they came in on a situation most …
Read More »Thad Matta spurns Georgia basketball’s multi-million dollar offer
The search continues. After meeting with school officials in Athens, Georgia, former Ohio State bench boss Thad Matta has reportedly turned down an offer to become the 23rd head coach of the University of Georgia’s basketball team. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman first broke the news Wednesday afternoon, and according to multiple …
Read More »Virginia, Villanova, Kansas, and Xavier Prepare for Life at the Top of the Bracket
The official bracket was revealed for the 2018 NCAA Tournament on Sunday, with the four No.1 seeds belonging to the Virginia Cavaliers, Villanova Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks, and Xavier Musketeers. Virginia is the top seed in the South Region, Villanova is in the East, Kansas is on top of the Midwest, …
Read More »NCAA Tournament: Xavier – Maryland Preview
The No. 11 Xavier Musketeers (21-13) and the No.6 Maryland Terrapins (24-8) are bouncing into March Madness tonight for a West Region first round battle at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. According to ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index, Xavier is ranked No. 34 and Maryland is ranked No. 49. …
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