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The Florida Gators improved to 2-0 on the season after a 71-54 victory over the Longwood Lancers in the O’Connell Center Sunday afternoon.
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Final: Florida State 63, Florida 51 Gainesville, FL– The drought continues for the Gators, as they fall victim to the Seminoles in basketball once again, this time by a 63-51 final score. The Gators essentially gave this game away, with poor shooting, poor defense and turnovers. This game was ugly from top to bottom, especially…
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The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a scintillating 5-1 start to the 2019 season, and a big reason why is the addition of a five-time All-Star big man. Al Horford (center/power forward, Philadelphia 76ers) has brought much needed three-point shooting, an inside offensive presence alongside Joel Embiid and extra length on the defensive end. Horford…
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The Florida Gators picked up a 72-65 road win over Grambling State Tuesday night to start their 2019-20 season. Kiara Smith and Zada Williams led Florida with 16 points each.
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Final: Florida 74, North Florida 59 The Gators left a lot to be desired in their season opener against UNF. For the first 10 minutes things weren’t going Florida’s way. However, with 12:32 left in the first half Florida used a 16-0 run to break the contest wide open. Florida took a 39-22 lead into…
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The 2019 Florida basketball season is now upon us, and in head coach Mike White’s 5th season, the expectations are higher than ever. The latest BPI (Basketball Power Index) has Florida tied for the best chance to win the NCAA tournament. The Gators have more than enough talent to make a run this year, and…
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The start of the NBA season saw only five former Florida Gators on NBA rosters, but the small group still made offseason headlines. All Star Bradley Beal (guard, Washington Wizards) signed a two year, $72 million extension to stay in the nation’s capital, while five-time All-Star Al Horford (center, Philadelphia 76ers) inked a four year,…
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The Florida women’s basketball team defeated Valdosta State 84-38 in the team’s final warm-up before the regular season begins. Here are a few of my quick observations from tonight’s contest: Point Guard Play: Junior Kiki Smith is the unquestioned leader of this team. Smith possesses all the tools necessary to succeed in the type of…
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Here are some quick observations from Tuesday’s exhibition game between Florida and Lynn University. The Gators defeated the Fighting Knights 89-71. First things first: Honestly, this was the first I had heard of Lynn University. The small private school located in Boca Raton has an undergraduate enrollment of just over 2,000. The Fighting Knights went…
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On Monday, the Associated Press released the NCAA Men’s Basketball top 25 preseason poll. To no surprise, the Gators are among the top teams in the nation. Men’s Hoops Preseason AP Top 25: 1. Michigan State 2. Kentucky 3. Kansas 4. Duke 5. Louisville 6. Florida 7. Maryland 8. Gonzaga 9. North Carolina 10. Villanova…
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