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Gators’ second-half rally comes up short in loss to Auburn
Colin Castleton exploded for 17 points and nine rebounds in the second half, but it wasn't enough, as No. 9 Auburn defeated the Gators 85-73 on Saturday night. UF is now 0-2 in SEC play for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
Gators striving for more effort at Auburn
In the aftermath of their loss to Alabama on Wednesday, playing with a consistently high energy level was the biggest point of emphasis in practice for the Gators over the next two days. They'll get another chance to put together a complete 40 minutes when they take on No. 9 Auburn on the road on Saturday night.
Turnovers, rebounding woes sink Gators in loss to Alabama
The Gators outshot Alabama, but 20 turnovers and 20 offensive rebounds given up proved to be too much to overcome, as Florida fell to the No. 15 Crimson Tide, 83-70.
Gators eager to get back on the court in SEC opener...
Following a COVID pause, the Gators will play their first game in two weeks against No. 15 Alabama on Wednesday night. While the challenge figures to be tough, they’re excited to get back on the floor.
UF-Ole Miss men’s basketball game postponed
The Gators' basketball game at Ole Miss that was scheduled for Wednesday at 5 has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the UF program, the SEC office has announced. A make-up date has not been determined as of yet.
Gators avoid pre-Christmas letdown, rout Stony Brook
The Gators avoided a pre-Christmas letdown by turning in one of their most complete performances of the season in a win over Stony Brook on Wednesday.
Gators use a pair of runs to fend off Bulls
It wasn't a pretty game for the Gators offensively, but they used a pair of big runs that were powered by their defense to defeat South Florida, 66-55, in the Orange Bowl Classic.
No Appleby magic this time in Gators’ loss to Maryland
Tyree Appleby caught fire in the second half, but his three-point shot at the buzzer was no good, and the Gators' comeback against Maryland fell short. They simply didn’t make enough plays as a team to win the game.
Gators look to shoot better in unusual challenge against Maryland
The Gators are taking a proactive approach to their shooting issues in practice, and they'll look to show improvement against a Maryland team with an interim head coach on Sunday.
Gators crank up the pressure in bounce-back win over North Florida
The Gators bounced back from their embarrassing loss to Texas Southern by playing hard for all 40 minutes against North Florida. Their 28 forced turnovers propelled them to an 85-55 win.