No. 2 UF will take on an equal challenger in No. 3 LSU at the O’Connell Center tonight, but two Gators will have personal challenges out on the floor.
The road to the NCAA tournament got a lot tougher for the Gators on Thursday night in the O’Connell Center.
It was a defining day for Florida’s No. 1 men’s and No. 5 women’s swimming and diving teams at the Southeastern Conference Championships.
When told by a reporter after his postgame interview Wednesday night that No. 1 Syracuse had fallen to Boston College in overtime 62-59 in the Carrier Dome, Patric Young had some controversial words for the 7-19 Eagles.
With 21 seconds remaining and the game tied at 66, Florida faced the possibility of seeing its 17-game winning streak snap and losing its first home contest in nearly two years.
The clock read 9:13 p.m. when the second-ranked Gators basketball team finished off the Tigers on the hardwood. Cheers coming from Auburn’s implosion at the O’Connell Center drowned out the 2,740 fans that turned down the air conditioning for the brisk Gainesville night.
Florida is out for redemption against Missouri.
Even though Florida’s most anticipated game of the year is in its rear-view mirror, it cannot afford to skip any steps in preparation for Auburn (12-11, 4-8 Southeastern Conference) tonight at 7 in the O’Connell Center.
For an in-state rivalry that always draws a large crowd, Gators-Seminoles matches are rarely close.
After two successful years at the plate and in the pitcher’s circle, Lauren Haeger knows what is expected of her.
During the past two weeks, Scottie Wilbekin has been everything the No. 2 Gators have needed him to be — and then some.
Florida struggled to score runs throughout the 2013 season, but in its opening series against Maryland, the bats showed that 2014 would not be a repeat.
Florida’s last four victories have come by way of the same starting five.
Throughout the Southeastern Conference schedule, Billy Donovan has coached two different teams: the first-half and second-half Gators.
Karsten Whitson waited nearly two years to get back on the mound, but his return did not last long.
Florida’s run at the 2014 ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championship was cut short Sunday after a quick 4-0 loss to Notre Dame.
Behind big nights from Casey Prather and Scottie Wilbekin, Florida left Lexington, Ky., with its first win in Rupp Arena since 2007.
Even though Florida’s game against Ohio State on Sunday was run ruled after five innings, it only needed two to seal its 19-2 win to start its doubleheader in the Easton Desert Classic.
With age comes wisdom. But No. 8 Florida (2-1) would probably disagree.
Buddy Alexander took a chance with his five-man lineup. It hasn’t worked.
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