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No. 8 Florida knocks off Arkansas
Alijah Martin scored 14 points and Alex Condon notched a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds as No. 8 Florida topped host Arkansas 71-63 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark.,Will Richard added 12 points and eight boards for the Gators, who led by as many as 12. Wa...
No. 8 Florida dominates No. 1 Tennessee
Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida controlled the game from the outset while steamrolling top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,Alex Condon had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Rueben Chinyelu collected a...
No. 6 Florida focused amid unbeaten start, ready for Stetson
As a legitimate national championship contender, No. 6 Florida knows better than to throw a parade over its undefeated start in nonconference play.,That's why the Gators (12-0) aren't overlooking Sunday's game against Stetson in Gainesville, Fla., in the team's final tune-up before diving into its S...
DJ Lagway, Florida pull away from Tulane to win Gasparilla Bowl
DJ Lagway threw a touchdown pass, Trey Smack kicked four field goals and Florida's defense dominated in a 33-8 victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Lagway completed 22 of 35 passes for 305 yards with two interceptions and improved to 6-1 as a starter as the Gators (8-5...
No. 7 Florida pushes past North Carolina to improve to 11-0
Will Richard scored four of his 22 points in the final minute of the game to help No. 7 Florida remain undefeated with a 90-84 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.,Richard's putback layup gave the Gators (11-0) an 86-84 lead with 57.1 seconds le...
North Carolina vying for resume win vs. high-powered No. 7 Florida
No. 7 Florida will try to continue one of its best starts in program history when it takes on North Carolina on Tuesday night as part of the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.,The Gators (10-0) have won their first 10 games in a season for only the third time in the 118-year history of their pr...
Walter Clayton Jr., No. 9 Florida down Arizona State, improve to 10-0
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 25 points and unbeaten No. 9 Florida rode early 3-point shooting to knock off Arizona State 83-66 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving game in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.,Will Richard added 16 points and Alijah Martin 15 as the Gators (10-0) tied the second-best start in program his...
Walter Clayton Jr., No. 9 Florida downs Arizona State, improves to 10-0
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 25 points and unbeaten No. 9 Florida rode early 3-point shooting to knock off Arizona State 83-66 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving game in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.,Will Richard added 16 points and Alijah Martin 15 as the Gators (10-0) tied the second-best start in program his...
No. 9 Florida, Arizona State bring productive squads to Atlanta
Arizona State and No. 9 Florida will meet in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event Saturday in Atlanta after both teams have experienced more than a week off from games to concentrate on final exams.,The Sun Devils (8-1) have not played since defeating San Diego 90-53 at home Dec. 3.,The Gators (9-0) last p...
No. 13 Florida cruises past Virginia for 9-0 start
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 27 points as No. 13 Florida remained undefeated with an 87-69 victory over Virginia in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Alex Condon contributed 19 points and eight rebounds while Alijah Martin added 16 points for the Gators (9-0), who have won e...
No. 18 Florida uses 27-0 run to wallop Wichita State
Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 19 points Friday and No. 18 Florida ripped off 27 consecutive points in a run that bridged both halves as it routed Wichita State 88-51 for the ESPN Events Invitational championship in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,Alex Condon added 17 points and nine rebounds, while R...
Florida flips 4-star USC LB commit Ty Jackson
Four-star linebacker and Florida native Ty Jackson flipped his Class of 2025 commitment from Southern California to the Gators on Monday.,The decision comes days after Jackson visited the Gators as they notched a 24-17 win over then-No. 9 Ole Miss to secure bowl eligibility. This marks the second ti...
No. 21 Florida drills 16 3-pointers in rout of Southern Illinois
Alijah Martin poured in a game-high 32 points Friday night and made eight 3-pointers, the most by a Florida player since January 2019, as the 21st-ranked Gators drilled visiting Southern Illinois 93-68 in Gainesville, Fla.,Thomas Haugh came off the bench to add 19 points for Florida (6-0), which ent...
No. 21 Florida cleans the glass, handles winless Florida A&M
Will Richard totaled 20 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 21 Florida to a comfortable 84-60 victory over visiting Florida A&M on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Richard led a great effort on the glass for the Gators (5-0) to keep them unbeaten and send the Rattlers (0-4) to another lopsided l...
No. 21 Florida, winning despite coach's controversy, welcomes Florida A&M
With its head coach under fire off the court, No. 21 Florida will strive to continue its unbeaten start to the season when Florida A&M visits on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Todd Golden has guided the Gators (4-0) to an unscathed record so far despite dealing with an ongoing school inquiry int...
No. 21 Florida faces tricky test against Grambling
No. 21 Florida has been doing just fine on the court after a pair of season-opening wins. It's the recent off-court concerns with Title IX allegations against coach Todd Golden that have dominated the news.,In a home battle with Grambling on Monday in Gainesville, Fla., the Gators will try to keep t...
Florida coach Todd Golden releases statement on accusations
Reportedly accused of sexual harassment and stalking by multiple women, Florida coach Todd Golden is expected to coach the Gators in Monday's home game against Grambling State, 247Sports reported on Saturday. ,After Florida's student newspaper reported on Friday that Golden has been accused of sexua...
Florida commits to Billy Napier for '25; Gators prepare walk-on QB to start at Texas
Florida head coach Billy Napier was thrown a life raft by athletic director Scott Stricklin on Thursday when he ended speculation about a coaching change by publicly committing to Napier's return next season.,"UF's commitment to excellence and a championship-caliber program is unwavering," Stricklin...
Jacksonville expects to have its 'hands full' vs. No. 21 Florida
After struggling to put away South Florida in its season opener, No. 21 Florida hopes to have an easier time against another in-state foe Thursday night when it hosts Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. scored 29 points and Will Richard added 25 to rescue the Gators (1-0), who overc...
No. 21 Florida makes free throws, sinks USF on emotional night
Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard combined for 54 points on Monday as No. 21 Florida rallied for a 98-83 win over South Florida in an emotional season opener at the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational.,Clayton had 29 points and Richard added 25 for the Gators, who trailed by 13 points in t...