ARLINGTON, Texas — When asked after Florida’s Elite Eight loss to Michigan on Sunday whether he would return to UF for his senior season or bolt to the NBA, center Patric Young was noncommittal.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Following the worst shooting performance of his career Sunday, Erik Murphy sat hunched over in his locker, staring at the ground and gripping his towel with both hands.
ARLINGTON, Texas — When the buzzer sounded Sunday, Florida walked off the floor as Michigan guard Trey Burke dashed to the edge of the court and held up four fingers. He then huddled with his teammates — each decked out in Final Four gear — and celebrated midcourt.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Before Florida warmed up for its contest against FGCU, it witnessed Michigan guard Trey Burke’s late-game heroics against Kansas.
ARLINGTON, Texas – When No. 3 seed Florida faces fourth-seeded Michigan on Sunday at 2:20, center Patric Young will have his toughest defensive assignment of the NCAA Tournament.
ARLINGTON, Texas – After looking outmatched for most of the first half, Florida snapped out of a shooting slump and amped up its defense against Florida Gulf Coast.
At 6:35 p.m. on Monday, a new rivalry was born.
To prepare for Sunday’s contest against Minnesota, Patric Young channeled his inner Will Muschamp.
Mike Rosario lost focus early in the second half of No. 3 seed Florida’s 79-47 win against Northwestern State on Friday.
After letting a 21-point lead drop to seven midway through the second half, Florida held on against Minnesota for its third straight Sweet 16 berth.
Against a deep, fast-paced Northwestern State squad, Florida used an inside advantage to cruise to its first win in the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
The Gators have waited 363 days to return to the Big Dance.
Many people thought Kenny Boynton would leave Florida after his freshman season three years ago.
The Favorite: Kansas
In its 66-63 loss to Ole Miss in the Southeastern Conference Tournament final on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., Florida bucked a trend.
The Favorite: Gonzaga
As Florida trailed Ole Miss 66-63 with 4.2 seconds left Sunday, point guard Scottie Wilbekin had an opportunity to make the Gators’ uphill battle less difficult.
The Favorite: Indiana
After falling 66-63 to Ole Miss on Sunday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament final, Florida will travel to Austin, Texas, for the NCAA Tournament.
As Florida trailed Alabama 37-27 with 16:05 remaining, Kenny Boynton woke up from a scoreless slump and put No. 13 UF on his back.
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