Rebels sink last-second three-pointer to steal win from Gators
By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 12, 2015Dorian Finney-Smith’s three-pointer should have been good enough.
Dorian Finney-Smith’s three-pointer should have been good enough.
Chris Chiozza is making strides in his first year at UF.
In coach Billy Donovan’s eyes, the Gators truly played like Gators for the first time this season against Kentucky.
Florida could be without one of its top scorers for the near future.
Even though Florida (12-11, 5-5 Southeastern Conference) was on the losing end of a 68-61 showdown against No. 1 Kentucky (23-0, 10-0 SEC), coach Billy Donovan saw his team take a step in the right direction.
The Gators almost did the unthinkable.
ESPN College Gameday’s Seth Greenberg has experience with Florida’s Dorian Finney-Smith. The Gators most consistent scorer was once a member of Greenberg’s Virginia Tech Hokies team, averaging 6.3 points per game starting in 30 of 33 games and earning Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team honors in 2012.
Following Florida’s 67-61 loss to a Vanderbilt team that had lost seven straight Southeastern Conference games, Michael Frazier II said that the team "didn’t come out with any passion or energy."
Facing a Vanderbilt team that had lost seven straight Southeastern Conference games, Florida had an opportunity to capitalize on the Commodores’ woes and earn its third straight victory.
Coach Billy Donovan has watched his team struggle more this season than most of his former squads.
When you’re a player at one of the elite programs in college basketball, everyone’s a critic.
The development of Chris Walker may take longer than expected, even if the ceiling is higher than most.
Michael Frazier II just needed to keep shooting.
Prior to Florida’s 52-50 win against Alabama on Tuesday, shooting guard Michael Frazier II said the Gators were desperate for a win.
The Gators sacrificed blood, sweat and tears to scrape out a win against the Alabama Crimson Tide and break a three-game losing streak on Tuesday.
Dorian Finney-Smith may have scored just one basket Tuesday night against Alabama, but it was the one that counted.
Billy Donovan is not one to sugarcoat anything.
After Florida opened up Southeastern Conference play with three straight wins, Eli Carter thought the Gators were alright.
Florida started Southeastern Conference play with a three-game win streak, but now the Gators own a season-worst three-game losing streak after falling to Ole Miss on the road.
When things got tough for the Florida against the Ole Miss on Saturday, the Gators did what they’ve come to do best: fall apart.