When Florida and Kentucky square off in the O’Connell Center tonight at 7, the Gators will be up against more than just the No. 19 team in the nation.
In the face of horrendous scoring droughts and lengthy shooting slumps, the Gators used their defense as a red herring.
After last season, coach Amanda Butler and the Florida women’s basketball team found themselves in a precarious position. The Gators entered the offseason with just one returning guard and had to recruit the position heavily.
As Erving Walker stood at the free-throw line for a one-and-one with his team down by a point and 1:09 left, Gators fans looked on with bated breath.
ATHENS, Ga. — A constant point of emphasis for the Florida women’s basketball team is setting the tone early in games.
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After an electric run ignited the O’Connell Center crowd and
Nothing seemed to go Florida’s way Thursday night as No. 5 Tennessee came into Gainesville and throttled the Gators, leaving the O’Connell Center with an 83-40 victory that was never in doubt.
With his recent pectoral strain, his nagging knee injury and the normal wear and tear that comes with week after week of physical exertion, Vernon Macklin has felt more than his share of discomfort throughout the season.
There’s a different atmosphere in Gainesville this week — it’s almost palpable — and for good reason. Tennessee is coming to town.
All throughout Billy Donovan’s career at Florida, his teams have followed a similar offensive formula.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— After a year and a half of criticism, struggle and doubt, Kenny Boynton looked like he was on his way to yet another poor outside shooting night.
Picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators are exceeding the expectations pundits placed on them before the season. But despite the early success, there is still some cause for concern.
Somewhere between a relaxing Christmas break and a personal meeting with his coaches, something clicked for Patric Young.
In just more than two weeks, the Gators appear to have undergone a complete transformation.
In a game dominated by Florida’s post presence, it was a guard who stole the show.
In just more two weeks, the Gators appear to have undergone a complete transformation.
There is an old axiom that says, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
The Gators traveled to Auburn in search of their first road victory of the season. But they left empty handed, beaten at their own game.
Finals are over and a new semester is under way in Gainesville, but the real test is just beginning for the Gators.
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