The Gators were hungry to prove they could beat a big-time opponent.Saturday, Nick Calathes fed his team's ambition.
A mistake-riddled first half left UF only 9 points ahead of Stetson as they walked into the locker room.
SUNRISE - Maybe it was the refreshing, sunny South Florida weather, maybe it was the four-day break for Christmas, or maybe it was playing a 1-9 team, but UF looked as good as it had all season with a 74-45 flattening of Winthrop on Sunday night in the Orange Bowl Classic.
Walter Hodge may have had "DEFENSE" shaved into the side of his head, but it was all about offense for the Gators on Monday night.
JACKSONVILLE - At times this season, freshman Kenny Kadji has looked all but lost out on the court. On Saturday night, he found the talent that brought him to Gainesville in the first place.
JACKSONVILLE - At times this season freshman Kenny Kadji has looked all but lost out on the court. Saturday night he found the talent that brought him to Gainesville in the first place.
Sometimes the sign of a good team is winning easily against lesser opponents.
It wasn't much of a contest for UF on Wednesday night against Coppin State.
It was a night Florida Gulf Coast guard Reed Baker will always remember, and one UF will try and forget.
For a team looking to avenge its season-ending blowout loss at North Carolina State last season, UF was led by seniors and sparked by newcomers to help it seek revenge Sunday.
TALLAHASSEE - On a night when the Seminoles student section taunted Nick Calathes with poker chips and gambling references, the last card fell in favor of FSU.
In recent days, the Gators' two most veteran players have played like anything but.
UF hasn't forgotten the way last season ended.
In a game that didn't look too frightening on the schedule, UF got more than a scare Wednesday night at Alabama-Birmingham and had to survive late.
On just about any given night, it seems like anyone on UF is capable of scoring as much as she would like.
While Chandler Parsons found nothing but futility in the starting lineup, he's thriving in his new role off the bench.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the UF frontcourt this season. Lately, Alex Tyus has had all the answers.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the UF frontcourt this season. Lately, Alex Tyus has had all the answers.
ORLANDO - After an early season full of glass and iron, Chandler Parsons finally found some nylon.
It seemed like everything was working against the UF women's basketball team during the weekend, but the Gators didn't care.
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