If you thought it couldn’t get worse for the No. 5 Florida Gators, you’d be incorrect. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers took down Florida, 65-59, at Exactech Arena on Wednesday night. Aundre Jackson was electric for LCU, adding 23 points on 10-12 shooting. Loyola-Chicago shot 52% from the field and 50% from …
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No. 5 Florida Commits Season-High 17 Turnovers in 83-66 Loss to Florida State
Florida’s 83-64 loss to Florida State on Monday night was record-breaking. The Gators have now lost four straight games to the Seminoles for the first time in an almost 70-year old rivalry. Florida shot an abysmal 24% from three-point range and sunk only 36% of their attempts from the field. …
Read More »Florida Rises to No. 6 in Latest AP Rankings
In the most recent men’s College Basketball rankings posted by the Associated Press Monday, Florida rose one spot. Slotted at number 6 in the country despite losing their first game of the season, albeit by 3 points to #1 Duke. It became apparent to the nation this weekend that Florida …
Read More »SEC Power Rankings: Part 2
https://soundcloud.com/jake-winderman/rowdy-roundtable-season-2-episode It has truly been a wild week in the SEC. From the Florida Gators’ two barn-burners in the PK80 Tournament, to Alabama being forced to play Minnesota 5-on-3, there was plenty of action in the last 7 days. Below is the second edition of our SEC Power Rankings. Feel …
Read More »Jalen Hudson’s Time is Now
Jalen Hudson has been quite the surprise for the Florida Gators. The Virginia Tech transfer is averaging a team-leading 21.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, including a sensational 48.7% clip from beyond the arc. However, his success with the Gators doesn’t shed light on his inconsistent collegiate career with …
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 »Gator Women’s Hoops Look To Correct First Game Mistakes As They Face Arkansas State
Even though the Florida women’s basketball team came up victorious over Georgia State on Saturday, the team still has room to grow. The Gators played with a resolve and resilience that made first year Gator head coach Cam Newbauer proud after Game One. Now, the team looks to put the …
Read More »SEC Power Rankings and Pre-Season Preview
The SEC is an undoubtably better league than it was last season. While the Southeastern Conference ended up placing five teams in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, with three of them venturing to the Elite 8, the league was very top heavy. Only five teams won 20 or more games, while …
Read More »Chris Chiozza Injured in Exhibition Opener
During Thursday night’s exhibition game against Jacksonville University, Gator basketball’s senior point guard Chris Chiozza sprained his left shoulder. According to FloridaGators.com, within the first minute of the game is when the injury occurred. Chiozza doubled over in pain but tried to continue playing. However, he was on the bench …
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