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After a wild first round victory over #7-seeded Nevada, the Gators will look to upset #2-seed Michigan. While the two teams are nearly mirror images of each other, we are going to break down keys to the matchup and what Florida must do to put itself in positon to win. The Match Up: This will…
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This weekend, your favorite Gator gymnasts will head to a less familiar swamp – New Orleans, La. – for the SEC Gymnastics Championships. Though favored to win, Florida cannot coast through this meet and expect to take the crown. Many conference opponents will look to this meet to jumpstart their postseason journeys, and upsetting Florida…
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Final: Florida 70, Nevada 61 The Florida Gators are moving on in the NCAA Tournament, but they didn’t make it easy on themselves. Florida owned a second half lead of 18 points but sat back and watched as Nevada roared to get within two in the late stages of the game. The Gators led 54-37…
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Florida is set to face the Nevada Wolf Pack Thursday at 6:50 PM. The game will be aired on TNT from Des Moines, Iowa. With such an intriguing matchup, we decided to do a roundtable of predictions from local sports journalists. Graham Hall: Of all the NCAA Tournament’s first round matchups, No. 10-seed Florida vs.…
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The only thing separating the Gators from a date with Tennessee in the SEC Championship game was a blown call by the referees at the end of Florida’s three-point loss to eventual SEC Tournament Champion Auburn. The call, had it been in Florida’s favor, would have given Andrew Nembhard three free throws to potentially tie…
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The Florida Gators are in the tournament! Despite a 19-15 record the Gators have been selected by the NCAA Tournament. Florida earns the #10 seed in the West Region. The Gators will face Nevada who finished 29-4 on the season and features five senior starters. Florida and the Wolf Pack are set for a 6:50…
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It’s Selection Sunday! And if your favorite team is on the bubble for the NCAA tournament, today may as well be a holiday. After defeating #9 LSU for the second time on Friday, Florida no longer appears to be on the bubble, but firmly in the tournament. But where will Florida play and what seed…
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The fate of the Florida Gators basketball team is now in the hands of the NCAA tournament committee. Despite shooting better than 60% from the floor and outrebounding Auburn by 15 boards, Florida took the 65-62 loss, largely due to 19 turnovers. The Tigers converted those turnovers into 20 points on the other end. Even…
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The Florida Gators got the signature win they needed in the SEC Tournament. But it didn’t come easy for this group of Gators. Florida squaked by #1 seeded LSU with a 76-73 win on Andrew Nembhard’s last second trey. Florida started slowly with LSU opening with a 5-0 advantage that forced UF head coach Mike…
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The Florida Gators faced the real possibility of missing the NCAA Tournament. Many prognosticators had determined UF needed to win against Arkansas in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Facing a must-win scenario, the Gators did just that. Florida earned a 66-50 win over Arkansas that was much closer than the final score indicates,…
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