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Gators bracing for physical battle at Missouri
With the Gators searching for ways to generate offense without an interior threat and Missouri being a defensive-oriented program, Mike White is expecting a hard-nosed, physical game on Wednesday afternoon.
Gators respond to White’s challenge in comeback win over Oklahoma State
Mike White called his team soft at halftime and then started the second half with an unusual lineup. His message was received well, as the Gators rallied from 13 points down to defeat Oklahoma State, 81-72.
Gators lose Jitoboh for season heading into Oklahoma State game
A terrible week for the Gators basketball team got even worse on Friday when Coach Mike White announced that center Jason Jitoboh had eye surgery and is out for the rest of the season.
Gators can’t hold on in second half in loss to Tennessee
The short-handed Gators controlled the first 29 minutes of the game, but they sputtered down the stretch and lost to No. 18 Tennessee, 78-71.
Gators go ice cold in loss at Ole Miss
All the Gators needed to beat Ole Miss was to have a mediocre or better offensive game. Instead, they launched brick after brick, gave in on defense and suffered a 70-54 loss to a team that entered the day with just one conference win.
Gators crush Commodores with dominant defensive performance
The Gators used a dominant defensive effort -- they only gave up three field goals in the second half -- to defeat Vanderbilt 61-42 and get back to .500 in SEC play.
Gators look to continue winning ways against Vanderbilt
The Gators have made the crucial winning plays down the stretch two times in a row after failing to do so in their previous three SEC games. They'll look to continue that trend on Saturday when they host Vanderbilt at 1.
Gators explode down the stretch to defeat Mississippi State
The Gators used a 23-8 run over the final seven minutes to defeat Mississippi State 80-72 on Wednesday night.
Gators looking to build momentum against Mississippi State
After picking up their first SEC win of the season last weekend, the Gators will look to build some momentum against Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
Reeves comes to the rescue as Gators hold off Gamecocks
The Gators won a basketball game for the first time in 24 days at South Carolina, thanks in large part to freshman Kowacie Reeves' breakout game. He scored 14 points and made some clutch free throws and a rebound down the stretch.