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If I had a brick

By Dylan O'Shea | Apr. 18, 2021

Dylan O'Shea says goodbye to alligatorSports.

Sophomore Tre Mann waits to check into the game Feb. 20 against Georgia. He enters Saturday’s game as Florida’s leading scorer with more than 14 points per game.

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Florida can’t afford to take Kentucky lightly for the second time

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 27, 2021

The Gators face the worst Kentucky team in 32 seasons. But that doesn’t mean Florida should look past Saturday’s matchup.

Tre Mann played a key role in Florida's commanding 11-3 lead in the first five minutew of Tuesday's Auburn game. Photo from UF-Georgia game Feb.21.

Grethel Aguila

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Gators drown Tigers in ferocious first-half showing

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 24, 2021

Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis powered Florida to a dominant win on the road against a short-handed Auburn squad.

Samantha Harrison

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Florida-Texas A&M game postponed due to Aggies’ positive COVID-19 tests

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 11, 2021

Saturday’s cancellation marks the third straight game Florida lost from its schedule.

Lewis had missed the past four games due to health and safety protocols but made his mark against Vanderbilt, scoring 10 first-half points. Photo Courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.

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Florida dominates early, holds on late against Vanderbilt

By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 27, 2021

The Gators won their third-straight game Wednesday against Vanderbilt in a game too close for comfort. Florida once led by as much as 22.

What made such seasoned depth en route to a 26-point upset victory was possible because of Florida’s recruiting and hidden gems from the transfer portal. Photo courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.

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Florida’s depth was catalyst in upset win

By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 22, 2021

The Gators depth shined through Tuesday and was the driving force behind one of Florida's biggest upsets.

Omar Payne was Florida’s most frightening force on the floor Tuesday night, logging nine points, nine rebounds, five blocks and one assist. Photo courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.

Anissa Dimilta

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Florida gets super-sized upset win over No. 6 Tennessee

By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 19, 2021

Without Scottie Lewis and Colin Castleton, Florida got back into the win column Tuesday night behind a furious awakening from Omar Payne.

The Gators will face Kentucky Saturday. Photo from UF-Marshall game in November 2019.

Samantha Harrison

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Kentucky sends a message against Florida in dominant win

By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 10, 2021

Florida picked the wrong time for its worst shooting performance of the season in a 76-58 loss to Kentucky on Saturday.

Florida is 7-2 over it’s last nine games. Photo from Florida-Ole Miss game in January 2020.

Samantha Harrison

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Florida downs LSU behind Castleton’s breakout second half

By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 3, 2021

Florida is 2-0 after returning to the court following star junior forward Keyontae Johnson’s collapse during an 83-71 loss against FSU Dec. 12.

Junior Keyontae Johnson collapsed at midcourt Saturday after a timeout during Florida's game against rival FSU.

Samantha Harrison

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Johnson in critical but stable condition after collapsing against FSU

By Dylan O'Shea | Dec. 12, 2020

Gators forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed midcourt at FSU on Saturday. He is currently at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.