Category: Basketball

  • MBB: Gators stymie West Virginia in Jimmy V Classic

    The Florida Gators improved to 5-3 with a victory over West Virginia (5-3) Tuesday night. The matchup was the second in a double-header at Madsion Square Garden in New York as part of the Jimmy V Classic. First Half The starters for Mike White‘s squad were Andrew Nembhard, KeVaughn Allen, Noah Locke, Keith Stone, and…

  • MBB: Gators PG Andrew Nembhard named SEC Freshman of the Week

    Florida Gators point guard Andrew Nembhard was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Nembhard played catalyst in Florida’s 98-66 win over North Florida on November 27. Nembhard recorded 11 assists and no turnovers becoming only the second frosh in the SEC to do so since 1996-97. The 6’5 guard…

  • WBB: Gators top Texas Tech in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

    Florida 72, Texas Tech 67 The Gators women’s basketball team finally earned their first win of the season on Sunday, defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 72-67. The Gators were led by four players that finished in double-figures in scoring. Funda Nakkasoglu led all scorers with 21 points while freshman guard Ariel Johnson added a…

  • MBB: Gators tie NCAA three point record in win over UNF

    On Tuesday night the Ospreys of North Florida headed west from Jacksonville to the O’dome to take on the Florida Gators. This one came easy for the Gators as they knocked down threes with ease and tied NCAA records in the process of a 98-66 victory. Since tip off, Mike White‘s team had it rolling.…

  • MBB: Gators cruise past Stanford in Battle 4 Atlantis

    FINAL: FLORIDA 72, STANFORD 49 1st 2nd OT FINAL STANFORD 13 36 X 49 GATORS 32 40 X 72 Nassau, Bahamas- One day after a disappointing loss to Oklahoma to open the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, the Gators came out with a solid all-around effort and cruised to victory after taking a commanding first half…

  • MBB: Gators drop LaSalle 82-69

    Florida improved to 2-1 on the season with a wire-to-wire win against the LaSalle Explorers on Wednesday. For the first time this season the post players made their presence felt. Kevarrius Hayes, Isaiah Stokes, Keyontae Johnson, and Chase Johnson all had memorable games that’ll make every Gator fan excited looking ahead to next week’s Battle…

  • MBB: Scouting LaSalle

    On Wednesday night the Florida Gators (1-1) will take on Explorers of LaSalle (0-2) at home. This article will highlight everything you need to know about LaSalle to be prepared for the upcoming game. LaSalle comes out of the Atlantic-10 Conference and come into the game against the Gators with losses to Temple and Lafayette.…

  • MBB: Scouting Charleston Southern

    On Friday, the Florida Gators (0-1) take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-0) at Exactech Arena. Not many people know about low-major teams, or what to expect from them, but in this piece I will cover everything you need to know about CSU basketball and what you can expect. The Roster: Charleston Southern head coach…

  • MBB: Three takeaways from Florida’s 81-60 loss to FSU

    Well, what a nightmare week it has been for Florida Gator fans: Football team gets obliterated by Missouri, a team 0-4 in SEC play on Saturday. The women’s basketball team blows a five point lead with ninety seconds left, and then the men get completely exposed to their biggest rival in Tallahassee, 81-60. Gator fans,…

  • MBB: Predicting the 2018-19 Gators

    Projected depth chart 1st team/2nd team/3rd team: PG: Nembhard/Okauru/Fava SG: Allen/Locke/Krause SF: Hudson/Ballard/Bassett PF: Stone/K. Johnson/Stokes C: Hayes/C. Johnson/Gak Question marks The two biggest question marks this season revolve around the post, can the team stay healthy? And can the bigs rebound? Also, can the Gators close out games? Last season injuries devastated the interior…