There’s a different atmosphere in Gainesville this week — it’s almost palpable — and for good reason. Tennessee is coming to town.
Picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators are exceeding the expectations pundits placed on them before the season. But despite the early success, there is still some cause for concern.
In a game dominated by Florida’s post presence, it was a guard who stole the show.
The Gators traveled to Auburn in search of their first road victory of the season. But they left empty handed, beaten at their own game.
Finals are over and a new semester is under way in Gainesville, but the real test is just beginning for the Gators.
For nearly half of the Gators’ roster, Sunday’s matchup against nationally ranked Arkansas was their first taste of Southeastern Conference basketball.
For nearly half of the Gators’ roster,
As the clock struck zero in the heated annual matchup between Florida and in-state rival Florida State on Tuesday, the spirit of the holidays seemed to go right along with it.
When a starter goes down, the next player in line is expected to step up.
They had been waiting for this moment for 10 days.
Coach Amanda Butler challenged her team to respond after an upset loss to Brown last weekend in which the team performed poorly in all facets of the game.
Florida’s performance this season has been somewhat of a puzzle.
Florida finally showed its youth.
After fighting and clawing for narrow victories in six of its first seven games, Florida seemed to finally put it all together Saturday.
Kayla Lewis did not start against Old Dominion on Tuesday, marking the first time this season the freshman guard came off the bench.
Coach Amanda Butler, above all else, demands toughness from her players.
While students and fans alike enjoyed time off during the holiday weekend, the Gators were hard at work. They played three games in five days and spent Thanksgiving on the road.
The Dead River Company Classic in Orono, Maine, this weekend was the first time many Gators saw snow.
The Gators missed their first seven free throw attempts in what was another abysmal shooting night against South Alabama in the Dead River Company Classic on Friday.
Coach Amanda Butler stuck to her word, and the Gators came out running against North Florida on Tuesday in the O’Connell Center. But the start wasn’t what they envisioned.
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