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Shine shines in Gator Holiday Classic
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 22, 2010When a starter goes down, the next player in line is expected to step up.
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UF continues to struggle with success
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 22, 2010Although his team was just 40 hours removed from a victory over then-No. 6 Kansas State, coach Billy Donovan was legitimately concerned about its matchup with the lowly Jacksonville Dolphins.
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Shine scores 28 in first start to lead UF past Alabama State
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 21, 2010They had been waiting for this moment for 10 days.
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UF falls to Jacksonville in overtime
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 20, 2010The Gators entered Monday’s game riding high after their biggest win of the season and expecting to cruise to an easy victory.
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UF overcomes slow start to defeat No. 6 Kansas State
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 18, 2010SUNRISE — After seven minutes, the Gators had zero points, six turnovers and seemingly no hope.
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UF hopes to wear down Kansas State
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 17, 2010Over the past two weeks, the Gators have seen major improvements in their ability to find the open man and score the basketball.
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Tyus and Macklin lead UF past Kent State
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 10, 2010On a night when they couldn’t get their outside shots to fall, the Gators relied on a dominant interior performance to carry them to victory.
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Gators look to improve shooting against Kent St.
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 7, 2010After a pair of games in which their offense looked disorganized and out of sync, the Gators returned to form against American and rediscovered what it takes to get clean looks at the basket.
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UF dominates low post in win
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 7, 2010Coach 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.
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UF looks to rebound from loss
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 6, 2010Florida’s performance this season has been somewhat of a puzzle.
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Shooting woes prove costly in upset loss to Brown
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 5, 2010Florida finally showed its youth.
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Madu's double-double leads UF to win against Providence
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 5, 2010After fighting and clawing for narrow victories in six of its first seven games, Florida seemed to finally put it all together Saturday.
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Weekend gives UF chance to fix teamwork
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 2, 2010Given the fact they were returning five starters, the Gators didn’t expect teamwork to be an issue.
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Butler shuffles lineup, looking for right fit
By MATT WATTS< | Dec. 2, 2010Kayla Lewis did not start against Old Dominion on Tuesday, marking the first time this season the freshman guard came off the bench.
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Gators fail to overcome offensive woes in upset loss
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 1, 2010ORLANDO — In the first collegiate game on a new NBA floor, the Gators looked like they didn’t belong.
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Bartley wills UF to comeback win
By MATT WATTS< | Nov. 30, 2010Coach Amanda Butler, above all else, demands toughness from her players.
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Murphy thriving in role off bench
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 30, 2010Given the hype surrounding the five returning starters and the excitement that comes with a top-notch recruiting class, it’s easy to see how last year’s eighth man could get lost in the shuffle.
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UF set to host Old Dominion
By MATT WATTS< | Nov. 29, 2010While 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.
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Gators hang on to overcome Seminoles’ late push
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 28, 2010TALLAHASSEE — With Florida State surging and thousands of fans screaming, the Gators weren’t sure how much longer they could hold on.
