The Florida Gator men’s basketball team moved to 6-4 on the season by dominating the Jacksonville Dolphins (2-9) 79-34 Sunday afternoon at the O’Connell Center. The Gators led by just 10 points at halftime, but outscored JU 45-10 in the second period to pull away in dominating fashion. Forward Dorian Finney-Smith …
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Florida Basketball Team Holds On To Beat Barry University in Exhibition, Gators Still Working Out Kinks
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team took care of business against Division II Barry University with a 79-70 victory in a preseason exhibition on Thursday. Redshirt junior Eli Carter led the way with 21 points (including 5-for-9 on three pointers). The Rutgers transfer missed the majority of last season to rehab a …
Read More »Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Player Christin Mercer Suspended Indefinitely Following Arrest
The already shorthanded Florida women’s basketball team will be even thinner going forward due to a recent arrest. Sophomore forward Christin Mercer has been suspended indefinitely, as she was arrested over the weekend and is facing robbery charges. Mercer, who has come off the bench in 12 games for the Gators …
Read More »Gators women’s basketball falls to FSU 76-68
The Gator women’s basketball team dropped its second game of the season Thursday night at home against rival Florida State, 76-68. The Seminoles move to 4-0 on the season and Florida to 3-2. Despite holding a 50-5 home record against nonconference teams under head coach Amanda Butler, FSU has won seven …
Read More »Gators women’s basketball in WNIT Sweet 16
The Florida women’s basketball team is in action tonight as they face the Charlotte 49ers in the third round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Gators earned their way to this point with wins on the road against Florida International and Winthrop. Florida has played seven games against Charlotte before …
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 »The Florida Gators Men’s Basketball Team Beats Ole Miss
The fourth ranked Florida Gators men’s s basketball team faced off against the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday evening. The Gators came into the game on a nine-game winning streak and made it 10 straight with a 78-64 win. This streak is Florida’s longest since winning 10 straight in the 2008-2009 season. Erik …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Looking To Bounce Back Against Mizzou
The Gators women’s basketball team is now 13-8 (2-5 SEC) as they head to conference newcomer Missouri tonight, who has an identical 13-8 (2-5 SEC) record as the Gators. Mizzou is chock full of shooters including sophomore guard Morgan Eye who hits 43% from behind the arc. Gators coach Amanda Butler talks about Eye and …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Back Home Wednesday Night
After what seems to have been a lifetime on the road, the Gators men’s basketball team returns to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center tonight to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. Florida has played only three home games in a span of 61 days, but now they’ll have their next four out …
Read More »Florida Gators, Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Preview
The Florida women’s basketball team heads to the road to take on Mississppi State tonight. The Gators are looking to build off a 77-72 win over LSU on Sunday. Florida coach Amanda Butler thinks the team has momentum heading into the matchup on Thursday.. Florida junior guard Jaterra Bonds has been impressive during …
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