BASKETBALL: Media picks Kentucky to win SEC, followed by Florida
The Kentucky Wildcats still sit atop the SEC in terms of prestige, but the Gators are right behind them. The conference conducted a poll of 24 media members, and Kentucky took the top spot with 17...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Starting lineup mostly set; one spot TBD
Billy Donovan is not going to name his starters this early in the year, but there are some positions that appear to be solidified. When the Gators open the season against Georgetown on Nov. 9, they are...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Casey Prather suffers second concussion
Shortly after returning from a concussion, Florida F Casey Prather suffered another one in practice Monday. Because of that, Prather is doubtful for Friday’s season opener vs. Georgetown aboard the USS...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Florida suspends G Scottie Wilbekin indefinitely
Gators coach Billy Donovan decided this morning to suspend starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin for Friday’s season opener against Georgetown aboard the USS Bataan in Mayport (9 p.m., NBC Sports...
View ArticleBack-up plan for U.S.S Bataan game is Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
What if there’s a storm? There probably will not be, but it is a valid question. Florida is opening the season with an outdoor game against Georgetown aboard the U.S.S. Bataan (9 p.m., NBC Sports...
View ArticleGators, City of Jacksonville still interested in future naval ship basketball...
The halftime cancelation of Florida’s season opener against Georgetown aboard the U.S.S. Bataan does not necessarily signal the end of naval ship games. The Gators led Georgetown 27-23 at halftime, and...
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BASKETBALL: Florida seeking to finish suspended game vs. Georgetown
This is the memorable image of the Florida-Georgetown game, but that might change. Gators coach Billy Donovan dropped some surprising news after tonight’s 58-40 win over Savannah State: Florida is...
View ArticleESPN: Georgetown declines to finish game vs. Gators, did not inform UF
Florida tried to find a way to resume its season opener against Georgetown, but the Hoyas declined the offer, ESPN.com reported Wednesday. The Gators proposed a few dates and even offered to pay...
View ArticleNCAA Tournament’s South regional could set up Florida-Georgetown sequel
Florida will start the NCAA tournament as a No. 3 seed in the South region. The Gators begin Friday (7:27 p.m., truTV) against 14th-seeded Northwestern State in Austin, Texas. If UF advances, it would...
View ArticleSouth region: Florida-Minnesota tip time set; No. 2 seed Georgetown out
Based on seeding, the Gators could not have realistically hoped for a better draw than what they now have. After knocking out Northwestern State 79-47 on Friday, the third-seeded Gators advance to face...
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