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No. 5 Florida cruises past Kentucky for 11th straight win
Thomas Haugh had a team-high 20 points, nine rebounds and three steals, and No. 5 Florida closed out its Southeastern Conference regular season with its 11th straight win, holding off Kentucky 84-77 on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ken.,Boogie Fland had 16 points and six assists, while Alex Condo...
Kentucky eyes 4th seed, but No. 5 Florida stands in way
Unranked Kentucky has one more shot in the regular season to make a strong impression on the Southeastern Conference when it hosts No. 5 Florida on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,Locked in a four-way tie for fifth place, the Wildcats (19-11, 10-7 SEC) find themselves in a pack with Missouri, Texas...
SEC tournament roundup: Kentucky pounds Arkansas in opener
Clara Strack racked up 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and Amelia Hassett drained six 3-pointers for her 18 points as No. 17 Kentucky kicked off the SEC women's basketball tournament with a 94-64 romp over Arkansas on Wednesday in Greenville, S.C.,The Wildcats (22-9) were seeded ninth in a c...
No. 5 Florida pummels Mississippi State, clinches SEC title outright
Alex Condon netted a season-high 26 points and added seven rebounds and three assists, and fifth-ranked Florida claimed the Southeastern Conference's regular-season title outright for the first time since 2014 with a 108-74 pasting of Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,In their ...
No. 5 Florida seeks outright SEC title with win over Mississippi State
With only a week left in the Southeastern Conference's regular season, defending national champion Florida stands on another title-winning doorstep.,The No. 5 Gators will host struggling Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla., and a victory would result in coach Todd Golden's squad ...
No. 7 Florida drubs No. 20 Arkansas, wins SEC regular-season title
Thomas Haugh scored 22 points, Ruben Chinyelu had 12 points and 16 rebounds for his 17th double-double, and No. 7 Florida clinched the Southeastern Conference regular-season title with a 111-77 rout of No. 20 Arkansas in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday. ,Alex Condon scored 17 points, Urban Klavzar an...
No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...
Alex Condon, Boogie Fland carry No. 7 Florida past Texas
Alex Condon poured in 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Boogie Fland added 22 points as No. 7 Florida pulled away late for an 84-71 win over Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas.,Texas was ahead by three points at halftime and by 64-61 with 7:27 to play after a 9-0...
No. 7 Florida rides wave of success into game at Texas
No. 7 Florida seems to be peaking at the right time as an uber-impressive stretch of wins has led to a big move up the AP Poll ahead of a matchup against a dangerous Texas squad on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,The Gators (21-6, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) jumped five spots in the rankings this week...
Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh fuel No. 12 Florida past Ole Miss
Alex Condon scored 24 points and Thomas Haugh added 20 as No. 12 Florida won its seventh consecutive game by defeating Ole Miss 94-75 on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,Urban Klavzar scored 15 points, Xaivian Lee collected 11 points and 10 assists and Boogie Fland added 10 points as the Gators (21-6, 12-2...
No. 12 Florida’s imposing size could pose trouble for Ole Miss
Florida approaches the stretch run of SEC play in dominance mode.,The No. 12 Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) remain in sole possession of first place in the conference heading into their game against Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,They have won 11 of their last 12 and their wins during their current ...
Reports: Ex-Florida QB Jaden Rashada settles NIL lawsuit
Quarterback Jaden Rashada agreed to a settlement on Tuesday, ending his name, image and likeness lawsuit targeting former Florida coach Billy Napier and others.,Terms of the agreement were not announced.,The defendants included Napier, school booster Hugh Hathcock, Hathcock's company and ex-Florida ...
No. 12 Florida powers to another easy win over South Carolina
Alex Condon led a dominant Florida frontcourt performance with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the No. 12 Gators beat South Carolina 76-62 on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Holding down the top spot in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) increased their winning st...
No. 12 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina
Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 12th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.,Winners of 10 of their past 11 contests, the Gators will host South Carolina on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla., in the second matchup between the clubs.,Fi...
No. 14 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina
Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 14th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.,Winners of 10 of their past 11 contests, the Gators will host South Carolina on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla., in the second matchup between the clubs.,Fi...
In key SEC clash, No. 14 Florida handles No. 25 Kentucky
Urban Klavzar netted 19 points off the bench and sparked a second-half run as No. 14 Florida led wire-to-wire to knock off No. 25 Kentucky 92-83 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Klavzar, who was 5 of 11 from distance, scored eight points in a span of 4:06 to turn an eight-point game into a...
No. 14 Florida, No. 25 Kentucky clash in key SEC matchup
Kentucky basketball is back where it believes it belongs.,The Wildcats, who went 9-6 to open the season, resurfaced in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday at No. 25 after recent strong play, making their Saturday matchup at No. 14 Florida in Gainesville one between ranked teams.,All season long as his grou...
No. 14 Florida stays hot, completes season sweep of rival Georgia
Led by Xaivian Lee's 18 points, No. 14 Florida put five players in double figures and rolled to an 86-66 win over Georgia on Wednesday in Athens, Ga. ,Florida retained first place in the Southeastern Conference with its fourth straight victory. The Gators have won five straight road conference games...
No. 14 Florida looks to extend SEC lead at Georgia
No. 14 Florida, sitting alone atop the Southeastern Conference, will try to duplicate its defensive effort from the weekend when they travel to play high-scoring Georgia on Wednesday night in Athens, Ga.,The Gators (17-6, 8-2 SEC) shut down Texas A&M's prolific, frenetic attack and rolled to an 86-6...
Thomas Haugh, No. 17 Florida wrest control of SEC from Texas A&M
Behind its defense and Thomas Haugh's 22 points, No. 17 Florida cruised to an 86-67 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday night at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.,The Gators (17-6, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) are now in sole possession of first place in the SEC. Haugh scored 21 of his 22 points ...