Despite overcoming a 10-point deficit to take the lead with around three minutes left, Florida was unable to finish off its late-game comeback.
Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Edgar Rodriguez’s mom shook him awake, saying, “They attacked Venezuela.” The 20-year-old UF history and Latin American studies alumnus was so perplexed he couldn’t form words, he said.
No. 22 Florida travels to Columbia to face Missouri on Saturday to begin its 18-game conference slate. The Tigers were the only team to defeat the Gators in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center last season, with an 83-82 upset.
On Saturday, UF (9-4) opens conference play in Columbia against Missouri (10-3) at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Gators’ conference slate includes matchups against six teams currently ranked in the AP’s top 25 poll, as well as two nationally-televised broadcasts on ABC.
The Gators (12-4) battled Tennessee (9-3) in Knoxville for a chance to win the conference opener in the new year. But, Florida couldn’t keep its foot on the gas down the stretch and ultimately fell 76-65 to Tennessee.
The Florida Gators open conference play Thursday against Tennessee (8-3) after finishing the non-conference portion of the schedule with a 12-3 record.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed a new member to the New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees: former UF football head coach Urban Meyer.
Gators WR Dallas Wilson announced his decision to re-sign Dec. 31 after Florida sought to retain his services following the 2025 season.
Florida’s frontcourt dominated Dartmouth, finishing the night with a 60-24 advantage on the glass while outscoring the Big Green 56-20 in paint points in a blowout victory.
Standout Florida freshman edge rusher Jayden Woods will enter the transfer portal.
Florida (12-3) bounced back from a season-high 23 turnovers in its previous outing with an 82-66 win over Furman (6-7) on Sunday at Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
On Monday, No. 22 Florida (8-4) hosts Dartmouth (5-6) to close out non-conference play at 6 p.m. at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Gators look to enter SEC play on a four-game win streak with a win in their first meeting against the Big Green.
After mass pushback from students, the university will reinstate 24/5 access to Marston this Spring, according to an Instagram post from UF Student Government. But data collected in September and October 2025 indicate students didn’t often use the library past 9 p.m.
Former UF President Ben Sasse announced his terminal cancer diagnosis on social media this morning. The post was met with an outpouring of sympathy from former and current colleagues from the U.S. Senate and UF administration, along with other top politicians and public figures.
Former UF President Ben Sasse announced his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in a post made on X Tuesday morning.
After an impressive, undefeated start to the season on its home court, Florida women’s basketball dropped its first game in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center against Tulsa.
With Alex Condon’s nine points, seven rebounds and four assists in the first half, the Aussie set the tone for the rest of the Gator squad that came to life in the second half, outscoring the Raiders 47-29 after the break.
Florida is expected to hire Tulane’s Rusty Whitt as its new strength and conditioning coach, marking another major hire in Jon Sumrall’s tenure as Florida head football coach.
No. 23 Florida returns to the O’Dome on Sunday to take on Colgate for the first time in program history.
Florida's Olivier Rioux became the tallest player in collegiate basketball to convert a field goal in UF's blowout win over Saint Francis.
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