The Florida Gators used clutch three-point shooting late in the game to get past the UCLA Bruins, 73-65.
Florida’s balanced scoring attack was a challenge for the defensive-minded Bruins.
The Gators finished with seven players who scored seven or more points in the contest. Erving Walker lead the team with 21 points.
Florida shot much better at the foul line and behind the three-point arc than UCLA, and that was the difference in the game. (Read More…)
The Florida Gators jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 79-51 rout of UC-Santa Barbara.
Some thought that the Gauchos might have a chance to pull off the upset, but Florida wouldn’t allow the thought to even cross their minds.
Chandler Parsons nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 10 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Gators allowed just 19 points in the first half in building a 24-point lead and rolled the rest of the way. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
With two victories in the NCAA tournament, the Florida Gators have their sights set on the Sweet 16. They also get a shot at sweet redemption.
The Gators pulled away from UCLA on Saturday in the third round of the Southeast region in Tampa, winning 73-65 to move into the regional semifinals. Awaiting the Gators will be BYU on Thursday night in New Orleans. (Read More…)
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By Bud L. Ellis
The No. 2 seed in the Southeast regional and playing in its home state, the Florida Gators looked right at home in their NCAA tournament opener on Thursday.
Erving Walker led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points, and the Gators were never seriously challenged in a 79-51 blowout of UC-Santa Barbara at Tampa, Fla. (Read More…)
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The Florida Gators came up well short in a 70-54 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the SEC title game.
Florida made a game of it in the first half, but it was all Kentucky and their young players after halftime.
The Gators really struggled with their shooting, which is partly due to Kentucky’s tough defense.
Despite the loss, Florida somehow earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament in the same bracket as the weakest No. 1. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
As the SEC tournament begins next week at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, the Florida Gators look every bit like a championship contender.
The Gators have overcome some of the inconsistencies that dogged Florida early this season. The Gators are the SEC overall regular-season champion and won the Eastern Division, giving the Gators a first-round bye entering the tournament. (Read More…)
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The Florida Gators hung tough but still came up short in a 76-68 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena.
Kenny Boynton lead the way with 21 points and four assists. Chander Parsons stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Gators shot well from the field and from the three-point line, but just not quite as good as the Wildcats.
Florida’s defense just wasn’t up to the challenge on this day, and they only forced six Kentucky turnovers. (Read More…)
