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Reports: National champion Florida sets White House visit
NCAA Tournament champion Florida will celebrate its national title Wednesday at the White House, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Florida-centered Swamp247 reported that head coach Todd Golden and the rest of his staff are expected to visit the White House along with the majority of the players...
Former Florida G Denzel Aberdeen will transfer to Kentucky
Former Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen is staying in the Southeastern Conference and transferring to Kentucky, he announced Monday on social media.,The 6-foot-5, 190-pound rising senior entered the transfer portal on Friday after three seasons in Gainesville, including the Gators' run to the national ...
Coaches put friendship aside as Auburn, Florida meet in Final Four
When Bruce Pearl was hired in 2014 to rebuild Auburn's program, he lured Todd Golden away from Columbia to serve as his director of basketball operations.,After Golden spent his first year focused on Auburn's advanced analytics and metrics and a lot of other duties, Pearl promoted him to assistant c...
Walter Clayton Jr. leads Florida past Texas Tech, on to Final Four
SAN FRANCISCO -- Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 30 points, including 11 points in the final 5:24, as top-seeded Florida survived a back-and-forth battle to beat third-seeded Texas Tech 84-79 and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Chase Center.,Clayton, who was nam...
Florida strives to continue 'surreal' run in Elite Eight vs. Texas Tech
SAN FRANCISCO -- Grant McCasland was not even 30 minutes removed from receiving his first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight when the inevitable question came.,What's it going to take Saturday against Florida, the No. 1 seed in the West Regional?,"Man, can they score," the head coach of ...
No. 4 Florida removes all suspense, routs No. 5 Alabama in SEC semis
Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 22 points, six assists and three steals and second-seeded Florida earned a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 104-82 domination of third-seeded Alabama at Nashville.,Clayton matched his season best with six 3-pointers as No. 4 Florida (29-4) took...
No. 4 Florida downs No. 21 Missouri to reach SEC semis
Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 18 points and six assists to lead a balanced effort as second-seeded Florida notched a 95-81 victory over seventh-seeded Missouri on Friday night to reach the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament at Nashville.,Alijah Martin scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shoot...
Walter Clayton Jr., No. 5 Florida surge past Ole Miss
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and dished out eight assists Saturday night as No. 5 Florida pulled away in the second half for a 90-71 win over visiting Ole Miss in Gainesville.,Alex Condon dominated inside with 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Gators (27-4, 14-4 Southeastern Conference), who ...
No. 3 Florida rides Will Richard's 25 points, 6 3-pointers past No. 12 Texas A&M
Will Richard scored a game-high 25 points Saturday night and canned six of Florida's 14 3-pointers as the third-ranked Gators bounced back from an upset loss Tuesday night at Georgia, bouncing No. 12 Texas A&M 89-70 in Gainesville, Fla.,Thomas Haugh added 17 points for Florida (25-4, 12-4), which ti...
No. 3 Florida, No. 12 Texas A&M trying to shake off losses
For No. 3 Florida and No. 12 Texas A&M, it's not whether the Southeastern Conference foes will make the NCAA Tournament, it's more about where they will be seeded.,When the Gators (24-4, 11-4 SEC) take on the Aggies (20-8, 9-6) on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., both teams will have a chance to enhan...
Georgia holds off furious rally from No. 3 Florida for upset win
Silas Demary Jr. hit four 3-pointers en route to 21 points on Tuesday to help Georgia hold off a furious rally from visiting No. 3 Florida in an 88-83 Southeastern Conference win in Athens, Ga.,Asa Newell added 15 points and nine rebounds, while Tyrin Lawrence had 14 points off the bench as the Bull...
No. 2 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed
For Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida, much has changed since New Year's Day when both teams were 13-0.,While the Sooners have lost nine of their last 12, the Gators have won nine of their last 12, including two upsets of No. 1-ranked teams.,Tuesday night, when Oklahoma visits Florida at Gainesville, Fla.,...
No. 3 Florida rallies to 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State
Denzel Aberdeen scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures on Tuesday night as No. 3 Florida overcame a halftime deficit in a 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State in Starkville. ,Walter Clayton stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Gators (21-3, ...
Florida F Alex Condon leaves game with ankle injury
Forward Alex Condon injured his right ankle in the opening minute and was ruled out of No. 3 Florida's game against No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Condon left the game at the 19:30 mark after landing awkwardly and possibly stepping on another player's foot. He was rep...
No. 6 Florida finds rhythm, surges past Vanderbilt
Will Richard scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help sixth-ranked Florida rebound from its worst performance of the season with an 86-75 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alex Condon added 19 points and nine rebounds and Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 for the Gators (19-3, 6-3 Sout...
No. 6 Florida, Vanderbilt aim to brush off lopsided losses
Both No. 6 Florida and Vanderbilt hope to erase painful memories of Saturday's blowout losses when the two meet Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla.,The visiting Commodores (16-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) blew a 13-point first-half lead in a 97-67 loss at Oklahoma, while the Gators (18-3, 5-3) led most ...
No. 5 Florida hammers Georgia, 89-59
Walter Clayton Jr. delivered 17 points, five assists and five steals and No. 5 Florida overwhelmed Georgia with its rabid defense in an 89-59 win on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin scored all 17 of his points in the first half and Will Richard supplied 16 points for the Gators (18-2, 5-2...
No. 5 Florida dominates second half in easy win over Texas
Alijah Martin scored 22 points as No. 5 Florida was at its best in the second half on the way to an 84-60 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.,The Gators (16-2, 3-2 SEC) led by seven at halftime and never let Texas any closer in the second ...
Florida assistant Taurean Green to keep coaching amid assault allegation
Florida will allow assistant coach Taurean Green to continue in his role after it was revealed in a Title IX investigation that he faces a sexual assault allegation.,The Gators, ranked No. 5 in the AP poll this week, host Texas on Saturday. Head coach Todd Golden said Green will be with the team for...
Rebounding will be on display when No. 5 Florida hosts Missouri
The rebounding battle will be one to watch when Missouri travels to Gainesville to take on No. 5 Florida in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday.,The Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) notched a 71-63 win at Arkansas on Saturday. Alijah Martin scored 14 points to lead four Gators in double figures.,Walter ...