Facing its toughest test of the young season, the Florida women’s basketball team clawed back against a double-digit halftime deficit but ultimately fell short against St. John’s (2-0) in Queens, New York, on Thursday night.
Heading into its game against Longwood on Monday, Florida coach Amanda Butler emphasized the importance of locking down on defense and forcing turnovers to create opportunities for its offense.
After a preseason that featured a considerable focus on the defensive side of the court, Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler was content with the team’s play in the season-opening 84-73 win over Jacksonville on Friday.
The words “elevate” and “process” bear some form of synonymity.
After losing leading playmaker Jaterra Bonds last season to graduation, seemingly nobody is counting on the Florida Gators women’s basketball team to contend this year.
There isn’t much you could say to criticize women’s basketball that hasn’t already been said. The players have heard it all.
For the first time in her collegiate career, Carla Batchelor feels like a little fish in a big pond.
Although she comes from a school just 5.4 miles from University of Florida’s campus, Viktorija Dimaite actually hails from Panevezys, Lithuania, a good 5,223 miles from Gainesville.
Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler found herself using the word "elevate" to describe specific elements of the team during the team’s Media Day on Thursday.
Entering her eighth year as UF’s head women’s basketball coach, Amanda Butler is quickly able to grasp where the team is on both sides of the court and where they need to make the most improvements.
This season, a small, quick, offensive-minded Florida team made its way to the second round of the NCAA Tournament despite having only eight players for much of the way.
Like a game in the NCAA Tournament, this season was “do-or-die” for coach Amanda Butler.
A season defined by exceeded expectations ended Tuesday night in University Park, Penn.
The last time Florida made it to the NCAA Tournament, it fell in the second round to then-No. 1 Baylor.
A double-digit deficit in the second half with the season on the line did not phase the Gators on Sunday afternoon.
A momentary sense of relief washed over the Gators on Monday night.
After a quick two-game stretch in as many days at this year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators got some much needed time off heading into the NCAA Tournament.
After two games in as many days, fifth-seeded Florida was bounced from the Southeastern Conference Tournament by No. 12 Kentucky on Friday following a strong showing against Mississippi State on Thursday.
On Friday, the third time was the charm for Kentucky.
A well-rounded effort on Thursday afternoon propelled Florida to a 71-67 win over Mississippi State in its first game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
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