Gators look for small ball to carry them
By ADAM PINCUS< | Feb. 12, 2014Time heals all wounds, and the Gators are hoping several have been patched up since last season.
Time heals all wounds, and the Gators are hoping several have been patched up since last season.
Senior all-arounder Alaina Johnson took to the floor for the first time in more than a year on Feb. 7 in Florida’s (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) win against Kentucky. Johnson’s 2014 debut floor score (9.825) tied with two others for fourth overall in the meet.
As teammate Dorian Finney-Smith and Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes battled for a rebound off a missed jumper, Patric Young put his body on the line late in Tuesday night’s game.
As teammate Dorian Finney-Smith and Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes battled for a rebound off a missed jumper, Patric Young put his body on the line late in Tuesday night’s game.
Before tipoff on Tuesday night, coach Billy Donovan said he knew Tennessee would not shoot 26.8 percent like it did last time it faced No. 3 Florida. Seniors Scottie Wilbekin and Will Yeguete joined in to say there was no way Jordan McRae would have another 1-of-15 shooting night.
Aubree Munro did not like to hit last season, and her stats showed it.
The Gators failed to rally in the third round of the 2014 Northrop Grumman Regional Tournament on Tuesday and finished in a frustrating 14th place.
With about one month left until the NCAA Tournament kicks off, No. 3 Florida is 21-2 — its second-best start in program history — and leads the Southeastern Conference with a 10-0 league record. The Gators are on a 15-game winning streak and have won their conference games by an average margin of 14.2 points.
With the regular season approaching its conclusion, the Gators find themselves in good standing.
After eight freshmen joined the team last season, coach Becky Burleigh has only three new faces for the 2014 season.
Heading into the second tournament of the spring season, Florida men’s golf coach Buddy Alexander is tempering his expectations for his young team.
The Gators did not see the improvement they hoped for the second day of the 2014 Northrop Grumman Tournament.
For the past few days, the Marcus Smart fiasco has had college basketball fans in an uproar.
For the first time in nine years, the Gators swept the Wildcats.
Lauren Haeger had a tough time against Wisconsin in the sixth inning on Sunday.
Coach Billy Donovan was unsure Saturday morning if Casey Prather (ankle) would play against Alabama and left the decision in the senior forward’s hands.
There is only one player remaining from Florida’s inaugural 2010 class.
Florida got off to a shaky start during the first round of its first three-day spring tournament.
The outcome looked bleak for Florida as it started the seventh inning against Michigan on Saturday.
On the final day of the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite Meet in Blacksburg, Va., the field stole the show once again after taking the spotlight during Day 1.