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Gators erase 21-point deficit, win double OT thriller

By Evan Lepak | Jan. 4, 2020

Florida trailed 83-81 with just under 30 seconds to play.

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Gators explode offensively in SEC tuneup game against Long Beach State

By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 28, 2019

There were a few expectations for the Gators ahead of their final non-conference game before SEC play starts next weekend.

Kerry Blackshear Jr. did most of his damage at the free throw line in the loss.

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Florida falls to Utah State in Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 21, 2019

UF forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. stepped up to the free-throw line looking to give his team the lead.

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Freshmen come up big for Florida in win over Providence

By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 17, 2019

Guard Tre Mann took the basketball and drove into the lane, taking on a defender. He jumped, bent his body in a way that seemingly defied all laws of physics and laid the ball up over the defender’s outstretched arms and into the basket.

The Gators men's basketball team pregame.

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O'Connell Center court to be named after Donovan

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 10, 2019

A Florida Gators legend will be back in Gainesville in February to accept a special tribute.

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Florida falls to Butler as offensive inconsistency lingers

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 7, 2019

The Gators entered Saturday's game hoping for their first true road win of the season and to extend their current win streak to five against Butler.

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Lionhearted: Bassett’s journey from pick-up ball to Division I

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 3, 2019

Florida’s 2019-20 men’s basketball team is stacked with talent at every position. Gifted, high-flying playmakers who make the game look effortless at times.

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Gators need more consistency to compete moving forward

By River Wells | Dec. 1, 2019

The charity stripe has been an oasis for Florida.

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Gators get past Thundering Herd behind strong second half

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 29, 2019

A Thanksgiving hangover was on display at the O'Connell Center on Friday night.

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Gators defeat Xavier Musketeers, win Charleston Classic

By River Wells | Nov. 24, 2019

Down by three with 13 seconds left in the game, Xavier forward Paul Scruggs launched a desperate three-point shot into the air.

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Gators smother Miami, advance to Charleston Classic final

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 22, 2019

For the first 27 minutes, Miami and Florida went back-and-forth, trading runs in a game that looked primed for a final possession finish.

Center Kerry Blackshear Jr. was ejected 30 seconds into the second half of Thursday's game against St. Joseph's.

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Florida survives late-game push to advance

By River Wells | Nov. 21, 2019

Kerry Blackshear Jr. had only played for about three-and-a-half minutes in the first half of Tuesday’s game before he was pulled due to foul trouble.

The Gators are averaging 38.4 percent from the field and just 24.1 percent from three.

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Gators searching for identity heading into Charleston Classic

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 19, 2019

The 2019-20 season for the UF men’s basketball team has had an ominous beginning not many (if any) expected just a couple of weeks ago.

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Florida falls at UConn

By River Wells | Nov. 17, 2019

Keyontae Johnson had the look.

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Gators survive upset bid, defeat Towson in final minutes

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 14, 2019

For Florida, Thursday night’s game was supposed to produce a get back-on-track type of performance at the O’Connell Center.

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FSU loss gives UF plenty to work on

By River Wells | Nov. 13, 2019

The UF men’s basketball team likely had plenty on its mind after dropping its sixth-straight game to the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday. It was unlikely that any of it was positive.