Dusty Hannahs knew the three-pointer was good as soon as the ball left his hands.
Charlotte’s players call themselves the 49ers but looked more like ditch diggers on Saturday, burying themselves under a 26-point first-half deficit. And after a tough loss to FSU, Florida took its frustration out on Charlotte, 87-46, in Sunrise, Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the seconds melting off the clock in Florida’s battle with in-state rival Florida State, UF center John Egbunu heaved a three-pointer from the left wing.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 83-78 loss to Florida State on Sunday unveiled an illuminating trend to coach Mike White.
Florida coach Mike White watched No. 5 Duke seize the lead with a 15-3 run going into halftime.
He was just a toddler at the time, but that didn’t stop Mike White from taking it to his father, Kevin, on the basketball court.
Opening the second half of Thursday night’s matchup in Jacksonville, the Gators held a firm 20-point lead over North Florida.
On Monday, the No. 24 Gators cracked the top 25 in The Associated Press Poll for the first time since 2014.
As many NBA teams have started to find their groove through the first quarter of the 2016-2017 season, the Dallas Mavericks have struggled to even keep five healthy players on the court.
After an agonizing loss against No. 11 Gonzaga on Friday, Florida found itself on the wrong end of a 9-0 Miami run to start the second half on Sunday.
With his team in the midst of a second-half rally, Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams received a no-look pass from teammate Nigel Williams-Goss. The 6-foot-9 Williams gathered the pass, crushed the rim with a left-handed jam and let out a thunderous roar as he galloped back down the court.
Seton Hall forward Desi Rodriguez rocketed down the court with the seconds dripping off the clock.
Even with his Hall of Fame father in attendance, Canyon Barry didn’t start the game.
With less than two minutes left against St. Bonaventure, the Gators had seen their 15-point lead evaporate as the Bonnies tied the game with a three-point play.
With 15 seconds remaining in Florida’s battle with St. Bonaventure, UF guard Chris Chiozza stole the ball from Bonnies guard Matt Mobley.
With about eight minutes left in the first half of Florida’s 76-54 win over Mercer on Sunday night, UF forward Devin Robinson was fouled by Bears forward Stephon Jelks after Robinson snagged an offensive rebound, sending the 6-foot-8 junior to the free-throw line for two shots.
With 0.6 seconds left in the first half, Florida guard KeVaughn Allen stood behind the backboard and lobbed an out-of-bounds pass to forward Kevarrius Hayes.
JACKSONVILLE — Florida Gulf Coast flew out of the starting tunnel like a team that felt confident about its chances of beating Florida. And through the start of the second half, the Eagles looked primed to do so, outshooting Florida from the field and from beyond the arc.
JACKSONVILLE — In the midst of a 13-0 run during Friday night’s game between Florida and Florida Gulf Coast, UF point guard Kasey Hill snagged an errant pass from Eagles guard Zach Johnson. With Johnson breathing down his neck, the 6-foot-1 Hill raced down the court for the fast-break opportunity, exploded into the air and jammed it over the defender’s outstretched arms, giving the Gators a 60-50 lead.
With tired legs and a sweat-soaked jersey, Justin Leon approached the free-throw line with the weight of the team on his shoulders.
Solutions by The State News
