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In one of the closest matchups so far this season, Florida came up short against rival Georgia last night, losing by only 0.075. On paper, the night looked relatively similar to most home meets so far this season, save for some uncharacteristic struggles on beam, but Georgia unexpectedly put up scores they’ve struggled to achieve…
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Get ready for a crazy night of gymnastics, Gator Nation – it’s Rivalry Night! Your favorite Gator gymnasts will face off tonight against the Georgia Gymdogs, now in their second season under the legendary duo Courtney Kupets-Carter and Suzanne Yoculan. The Gators put out a pretty great preview video on Twitter, showing fans how they’ve…
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Final: Florida 82, LSU 77 KeVaughn Allen sank a pair of three-pointers late in overtime to propel the Gators to an upset of #13 LSU in a hostile road environment. The Gators opened the game with an 8-2 start in the opening five minutes of play. LSU trailed until finally tying the game at 17…
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Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard was named the SEC co-Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Per the SEC press release: SEC Co-Freshmen of the Week – Florida guard Andrew Nembhard, a 6-foot-5, 191-pound freshman from Aurora, Ontario, and Vanderbilt guard Aaron Nesmith, a 6-foot-6, 213-pound freshman from Charleston, S.C., were named SEC…
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Final: Florida 71, Alabama 53 The Florida Gators earned an important victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Freshman point guard finished with 21 points and couldn’t miss from the field. Nembhard went 9-9 from the floor including 2-2 from beyond the three point line to lead the Gators. Fellow freshman Keyontae Johnson added…
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FINAL: FLORIDA 66, VANDERBILT 57 1st 2nd OT FINAL VANDY 33 24 X 57 FLORIDA 31 35 X 66 Gainesville, FL –Florida narrowly escaped from the clutches of defeat tonight as they knocked SEC East foe, Vanderbilt. In what has been a common theme for the Gators this season, the offense struggled and sputtered along…
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“That was our halfway point for the regular season, Gators!” Head coach Jenny Rowland pointed out tonight, expressing how happy she was with the team’s progress. Florida continued to put more pieces of the puzzle together tonight as it fine-tuned details, minimized deductions and mixed up lineups at its annual Link to Pink meet, celebrating…
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It’s that time again, Gator fans! Tonight is Link to Pink in the O-Dome and your favorite Gator gymnasts are ready to wow the crowd in honor of all those fighting breast cancer. As always, Alicia Boren and Trinity Thomas are among the top routines to watch tonight, especially in the closing rotation as…
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Final: Florida 57, Alabama 55 Florida head coach Cameron Newbauer told Delicia Washington that Alabama was daring her to shoot. That strategy cost the Tide as Washington rose to the occasion when Florida needed a basket. Washington controlled possession near the elbow as the shot clock started to dwindle. Washington pulled up and sank a…
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Final: Auburn 76, Florida 62 The Florida Gators are running out of options to build a resume for an NCAA tournament bid. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lundardi had the Gators in the bracket as one of the final teams in prior to Tuesday’s loss at Auburn. Even with that bit of positive news, the Gators team…