Whenever Erik Murphy sets a screen for one of his fellow big men and fades back behind the 3-point arc, he presents a dilemma for opposing defenders.
As the nation’s leader in 3-point shooting, Florida came into Ole Miss’ Tad Smith Coliseum knowing how to sustain a scorching pace from behind the arc through more than half a season.
Kenny Boynton had ended 12 other games in his UF career before last Saturday without a 3-pointer, but that didn’t register immediately with his shocked teammates.
On a team filled with new starters and changing roles, Scottie Wilbekin has been content to see his responsibilities remain static during his sophomore year.
After watching his team squander a 16-point, second-half lead against LSU, coach Billy Donovan wasn’t surprised UF let another Southeastern Conference team avoid a blowout — just disappointed.
Patric Young’s most impressive play from Saturday night can’t be found in the box score.
When Mike Rosario was at Rutgers, playing weak defense was the only way he could rack up more minutes.
After limping through Florida’s first three conference games, Patric Young is finally getting some much needed rest.
When an elbow smashed into the side of his face two weeks ago in practice, splitting his eyebrow the length of eight stitches, Erik Murphy didn’t panic.
Entering his senior season, Erving Walker was challenged by Florida coach Billy Donovan to do less.
When Patric Young is posting up and waiting for a pass, it usually takes the Gators a day to find him.
The ball left Mike Rosario’s hand and flew more than 21 feet before it finally hit nothing but hardwood. No clang, no swish. Just a swift rotation of leather cutting through an air-conditioned arena.
For two months, Florida coach Billy Donovan has seen his patience dwindle.
Georgia guard Gerald Robinson spun 360 degrees in the lane, blowing by Erving Walker with his sights set on the rim. But Robinson didn’t see a trailing Patric Young, who swatted the layup attempt into the sixth row.
Kenny Boynton knew Brad Beal’s shooting woes wouldn’t last long.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In the days leading up to his team’s Southeastern Conference opener, Kenny Boynton felt like the Gators were finally prepared to play away from Gainesville.
Patric Young knows what the Gators are in store for at practice this week.
Florida coach Billy Donovan knew coming in to this season that the Gators would have to make sacrifices in the name of unselfish play.
Billy Donovan could see a problem brewing even before his team left for Rutgers.
The learning curve for Brad Beal was flattened even before he scored a game-high 21 points against Florida State on Thursday.
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