RALEIGH, N.C. – With Florida down by two points and just two seconds remaining in overtime, Chandler Parsons pulled down a rebound, took one dribble and let the ball fly right before the final buzzer sounded.
Jennifer George walked off the court with a smile after sinking two free throws that put her team up 7 points with 2:37 left in the game en route to a 59-53 win for the Gators over Arkansas to open Southeastern Conference play.
When Florida’s already-depleted frontcourt got a little bit thinner, Erik Murphy stepped up to fill the void.
In the last game before conference play, it might have been the bench that got the most tuning.
After a buzzer beater from Kenny Boynton pushed Florida’s lead to 21 at halftime, the Gators had reason to head to the locker room fired up. Although the team came out with a win, Florida had a little less to smile about after the final horn sounded.
The Gators had a full week, including Christmas, to dwell on their loss in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic to High Point on Dec. 21.
Up by one with 12.7 seconds to go, Florida faced an opportunity to bring its two-game losing streak to an end Tuesday night. All the Gators needed was one stop on defense.
Unable to build off its recent success and modest winning streak, the UF women’s basketball team fell to High Point on Monday night 75-68 in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic.
Absence made the UF women’s basketball team grow fonder for a win.
SUNRISE - After a hot early season run had Florida riding high, the Gators are starting to come back down to earth.
With the holiday break around the corner, the UF women’s basketball team enjoyed some merriment with its first win outside the state of Florida on Friday.
TAMPA – Rick Jackson started off the game hot, and Wesley Johnson helped cool the Gators’ hopes of a top-10 upset.
It’s the top-10 showdown nobody saw coming.
Eight games into the season, Florida isn’t where it would like to be.
If a game can be won in the first half, Rutgers did just that against Florida on Monday.
The grueling portion of Florida’s early season schedule has taken its toll.
JACKSONVILLE — So far this season, the Gators have built their identity on defense, a sharp contrast to the team that lived and died by its 3-point shooting a year ago.
With nearly a week off to reflect on its latest loss, UF is ready to get back out on the court and under the lights.
JACKSONVILLE - So far this season, Florida's defense has made up for its lackluster 3-point performances. The Gators' outside shooters returned the favor Friday night.
Florida’s 6 a.m. workouts and relays this summer have paid dividends beyond just improved conditioning.
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