UF’s Bassett cleared for SEC Tournament
ST. LOUIS — Florida redshirt freshman forward Dontay Bassett has been cleared from concussion protocol and will be available when the third-seed Gators open SEC Tournament play on Friday night against...
View ArticleA closer look at Florida senior Chris Chiozza’s record 551 assists
When Florida senior point guard Chris Chiozza dished his school-record 548th career assist on Saturday against Kentucky (surpassing Erving Walker’s record), it was the culmination of a masterful four...
View ArticleLunardi: Gators in 4-6 seed range
Count ESPN.com bracketologist Joe Lunardi as someone who is bullish on the Gators. Lunardi currently has the Gators projected as a 5 seed, but said it’s possible that UF could move up to a 4 seed if it...
View ArticleGators looking to maintain momentum vs. Hogs
ST. LOUIS — Florida hasn’t reached the semifinals of the SEC Tournament since 2014, the year the Gators last won the event and made a run to the Final Four. The chance to bring home a trophy will...
View ArticleArkansas bounces No. 23 Florida from SEC tourney
ST. LOUIS — Another season. Another early exit for Florida in the SEC Tournament. For the second straight year, the No. 23 Gators were unable to take advantage of a double bye in the event. Behind 27...
View ArticleBeyond The Arc: 3 takeaways from UF’s loss in SEC Tournament
Three observations following UF’s 80-72 loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament on Friday night: — From a shot selection standpoint, Florida reverted to taking some ugly ones. A running-out-of-control...
View ArticleSEC notebook: White has done good job following legend at UF, Kennedy says
ST. LOUIS — Former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy has always thought highly of Florida coach Mike White. White worked under Kennedy as an assistant at Ole Miss for five seasons (2006-11) before taking his...
View ArticleGators look to regroup after SEC tourney loss
ST. LOUIS – Florida left the SEC Tournament late Friday night following its quarterfinal loss to Arkansas down, but not out. The No. 23 Gators regressed in their 80-72 loss to the Razorbacks. But UF...
View ArticleUF receives 6 seed in Dallas for NCAA Tournament
Florida is heading to Dallas for the NCAA Tournament as a six seed in the East Region and won’t know its opponent until Tuesday night. The Gators (20-12) will play Thursday night at the American...
View ArticleWhite: Seth Davis prediction “something we can use again”
Florida coach Mike White doesn’t mind that basketball analyst Seth Davis picked the sixth-seed Gators to lose to either 11 seed UCLA or St. Bonaventure on Sunday’s TBS Selection Show. Davis picked...
View ArticleTourney draw presents unique challenge for Gators
As a six seed in the NCAA Tournament, Florida coach Mike White understands the advantages and disadvantages of facing the winner of the play-in game between 11 seeds St. Bonaventure and UCLA in Dayton...
View ArticleWilliam’s Way: Leukemia patient helps inspire UF basketball team
The text message was sent to Florida coach Mike White last week, on his 41st birthday. In the form of a video, 11-year-old William Collett passed along best wishes and some advice through his dad, Tom...
View ArticleBrockway, Winderman hoop it up from NCAA Tournament
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View ArticleGators will need their A game against Bonnies
DALLAS — In discussing the senior starting backcourt of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley, St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt likes to use a football analogy. “Jay and Matt have been tremendous for us,”...
View ArticleNotebook: Gators seek bounce-back from transfers
DALLAS — Florida transfer guards Egor Koulechov and Jalen Hudson insist they have moved on from their woeful performances in the SEC Tournament against Arkansas. Koulechov and Hudson are eager to...
View ArticleGators looking to draw from experience
DALLAS — For Florida players and coaches, there were no more wide-eyed looks going through the concourses at the American Airlines Center. The sixth-seeded Gators entered NCAA Tournament play Thursday...
View ArticleBeyond the Arc: 3 takeways from UF’s 77-62 win over St. Bonaventure in NCAA...
DALLAS — Three observations following UF’s 77-62 win over St. Bonaventure on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament: — Florida at times settled for too many 3-point attempts against St. Bonaventure’s...
View ArticleGators blast Bonnies, move on to face Texas Tech
DALLAS — In the bowels of the American Airlines Center, shortly after sixth-seed Florida moved on with a 77-62 win over 11th-seed St. Bonaventure in the NCAA Tournament, Florida coach Mike White...
View ArticleTexas Tussle
DALLAS — The sea of red will file into American Airlines Center throughout Saturday afternoon — red shirts, red pom-poms, even red cowboy hats. By tipoff Saturday night, sixth-seed Florida will be in...
View ArticleNotebook: Former Gator Francis happy at Tech
DALLAS — When sixth-seed Florida faces third-seed Texas Tech in a Round of 32 matchup at the American Airlines Center on Saturday night, the Gators will see a familiar face on the opposing sidelines....
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