University of Florida Athletics Director Jeremy Foley has plenty of things on his slate, and he discussed some of them in an appearance on “Sportscene” with Steve Russell on ESPN 850 WRUF on Wednesday. Foley spoke about having to prioritize the renovation projects across Gator athletics based on need, and …
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Gator SEC Hoops Tournament Dreams End; Fall to Wildcats 64-49
Unfortunately for the Florida Gator men’s basketball team, the third time wasn’t the charm. After defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, the Gators got yet another chance at the top ranked Kentucky Wildcats. For the second time in six days the …
Read More »Gators Down Bama, Advance to Quarterfinals in SEC Men’s Hoop Tourney
The 2014-15 Florida men’s basketball team lives to fight another day. The Gators (16-16) made nine 3 pointers in route to a 69-61 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide (18-14) today in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Dorian Finney-Smith carried Florida to the victory, scoring a game-high 23 …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Ends Regular Season At Kentucky
The Florida men’s basketball team ends what has been an injury plagued and inconsistent regular season today with a game at top ranked and unbeaten Kentucky. What a difference a year makes; last year, Florida beat Kentucky three times on its way to a perfect SEC record and a Final …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Holds Off Aggies For Senior Day Win
The Florida men’s basketball team edges Texas A&M 66-62 in its final regular season home game of the year on Tuesday night. It’s a win, but it wasn’t always pretty. With 1:58 to play, the Gators held a comfortable 58-45 lead. Then the Aggies started playing “Hack-A-Gator,” continually fouling Florida on the in-bounds …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Hosts Texas A&M Tonight
The Florida men’s basketball team plays its final regular season home game tonight when it hosts Texas A&M. Florida (14-15, 7-9 SEC) desperately needs to win this game to have any realistic shot at making a postseason tournament. The Gators close the regular season at unbeaten Kentucky. Texas A&M (20-8, …
Read More »UF Men’s Hoops Fade Down The Stretch; Fall To Missouri 64-52
Unfortunately for Gator fans, Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan will have to wait at least three more days to claim his 500th win. Florida lost its second straight game on Tuesday night, falling to the Missouri Tigers by a final score of 64-52. It was a tale of two halves for …
Read More »UF Men’s Hoops Seek Second Win In February Tuesday Night At Missouri
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team will be looking to right the ship on Tuesday night when they travel to Columbia to meet the Missouri Tigers. With just four games left in the regular season the Gators will be looking to put together any sort of momentum as the SEC …
Read More »Jarrell Martin’s Career-High 28 Points Powers LSU Past Florida In Men’s Hoops
With a chance to reach the 500th win plateau in his coaching career, Billy Donovan will have to wait a little longer. Florida had no answer for LSU forward Jarrell Martin, who scored a career-high 28 points and added 13 rebounds as the Gators fell in Baton Rouge 70-63 on …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Flip Script, Take Down Commodores Late
Snake-bitten. Almost there. Close but no cigar. Team bad luck. Those phrases have defined the 2014-15 Florida Gator men’s basketball team, who have gone 2-6 in games decided by two points or less and lost their last two games by a single point each. But Wednesday night was a different story, as the …
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