After fighting and clawing for narrow victories in six of its first seven games, Florida seemed to finally put it all together Saturday.
Given the fact they were returning five starters, the Gators didn’t expect teamwork to be an issue.
Kayla Lewis did not start against Old Dominion on Tuesday, marking the first time this season the freshman guard came off the bench.
ORLANDO — In the first collegiate game on a new NBA floor, the Gators looked like they didn’t belong.
Coach Amanda Butler, above all else, demands toughness from her players.
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.
While students and fans alike enjoyed time off during the holiday weekend, the Gators were hard at work. They played three games in five days and spent Thanksgiving on the road.
TALLAHASSEE — With Florida State surging and thousands of fans screaming, the Gators weren’t sure how much longer they could hold on.
The Dead River Company Classic in Orono, Maine, this weekend was the first time many Gators saw snow.
The Gators missed their first seven free throw attempts in what was another abysmal shooting night against South Alabama in the Dead River Company Classic on Friday.
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.
Coach Amanda Butler stuck to her word, and the Gators came out running against North Florida on Tuesday in the O’Connell Center. But the start wasn’t what they envisioned.
Inexperience breeds mistakes. It’s inevitable.
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.
After Thursday’s loss to DePaul in the semifinals of the Preseason Women’s NIT, coach Amanda Butler was furious with a referee’s call on the game’s deciding play.
Billy Donovan attributed Tuesday’s 93-75 loss against Ohio State primarily to what he called the double-D: decisions and discipline.
Florida’s success depends on the greenhorns this season.
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.
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