After Florida’s (3-3) loss against Miami by just two points on Nov. 17, coach Billy Donovan knew he had to find a way to help starting point guard Kasey Hill.
Florida’s trip to Paradise Island was far from a holiday in the sun.
With 2:04 left to play against No. 5 North Carolina, Florida shooting guard Michael Frazier II hit a three-pointer to cut No. 18 UF’s deficit to seven points.
Coach Billy Donovan said he has been trying to get his guys to overcome the second half struggles that have plagued the Gators since the start of the season. While Florida failed to do just that against Georgetown on Wednesday, it succeeded on Thursday.
Another dramatic game, another buzzer beating basket and another loss No. 18 Florida (2-2). The Gators fell to the Georgetown Hoyas 66-65 in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday night.
With two veteran players sidelined with injuries, Florida basketball is taking things one game at a time.
A depleted Florida basketball team caught a break on Saturday, when an MRI confirmed junior guard Eli Carter sustained a mid-foot sprain rather than a Lisfranc injury in practice on Thursday.
With a freshman and a seasoned junior at the helm, No. 8 Florida (2-1) defeated Louisiana-Monroe (2-1) 61-56 on Friday night in overtime at the O’Connell Center.
Billy Donovan has experience managing expectations, but the return of suspended sophomore forward Chris Walker tonight against Louisiana-Monroe will be another test of Donovan’s management skills this season.
No. 8 Florida has a lot it can learn after falling to unranked Miami 69-67 on Monday.
In the long run, Angel Rodriguez may be one of the better things to happen to the Gators this season.
Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan’s 33-game home winning streak was snapped by in-state rival Miami on Monday night.
After injuring his hand in the first three minutes of No. 7 Florida’s 68-45 season-opener win over William & Mary on Friday, coach Billy Donovan confirmed Sunday that starting redshirt junior forward Dorian Finney-Smith has hairline fractures in his middle and index fingers of his left hand.
Just about everything went as expected for Florida on Friday
With his parents in attendance and 2:06 left to play, a walk-on headed to the scorers table to check into the game and received the biggest cheer of the night.
Tonight could be history in the making for the Florida basketball program. Game 1 of UF’s 2014-15 basketball season tips off at 6 p.m. in the O’Connell Center. The game will also serve as UF’s first ever matchup against William & Mary of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Looking back at his team’s exhibition game, Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan pinpointed more than a few weaknesses.
Billy Donovan’s son, also named Billy Donovan, could soon follow in his father’s footsteps.
They may be the reigning Southeastern Conference Champions, but the 2014-15 Florida basketball team isn’t its predecessor.
The Gators have a tough test ahead of them.
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