After a pair of games in which their offense looked disorganized and out of sync, the Gators returned to form against American and rediscovered what it takes to get clean looks at the basket.
Given the fact they were returning five starters, the Gators didn’t expect teamwork to be an issue.
ORLANDO — In the first collegiate game on a new NBA floor, the Gators looked like they didn’t belong.
Given the hype surrounding the five returning starters and the excitement that comes with a top-notch recruiting class, it’s easy to see how last year’s eighth man could get lost in the shuffle.
TALLAHASSEE — With Florida State surging and thousands of fans screaming, the Gators weren’t sure how much longer they could hold on.
Vernon Macklin entered Tuesday’s game with serious questions about the status of his injured right knee, and for 20 minutes it looked like those concerns might be justified.
After successfully playing a complete 40 minutes on Thursday, the Gators were afflicted by an old problem.
Will Yeguete could only watch from the sidelines as the Gators fell to No. 4 Ohio State on Tuesday.
Billy Donovan attributed Tuesday’s 93-75 loss against Ohio State primarily to what he called the double-D: decisions and discipline.
Less than 24 hours after Ohio State blew out Florida 93-75 in the O’Connell Center, the Gators lost another battle with the Buckeyes.
The Gators stepped on the court in the second half poised to score a signature early-season win.
The Gators may not have opened the game the way they wanted to, but it’s hard to argue with the end result.
The Gators may not have opened the game the way they wanted to, but it’s hard to argue with the end result.
After an inauspicious start to his college career, freshman center Patric Young has a second chance to make a first impression.
The Gators got their man.
The Gators got their man.
With 20 minutes to go and nothing on the line, Billy Donovan urgently needed someone to step up and prove himself as a leader.
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