Gators advance in WNIT with 61-54 win over USF
Mar. 18, 2010Faced with a win-or-go-home game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, Florida unleashed a barrage of three-pointers while barely containing USF’s Jessica Lawson in a 61-54 win.
Faced with a win-or-go-home game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, Florida unleashed a barrage of three-pointers while barely containing USF’s Jessica Lawson in a 61-54 win.
The Florida men’s golf team will head to Statesboro, Ga., this weekend to compete in the Chris Schnekel E-Z-Go Invitational in search of redemption.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Before tipping off the first round of the NCAA Tournament, BYU point guard Jimmer Fredette asked Chandler Parsons for a small favor.
On paper, Florida should probably be playing in the National Invitation Tournament for the third-straight year.
OKLAHOMA CITY — About 10 minutes after the initial excitement of making the NCAA Tournament wore off, Chandler Parsons came to a harsh realization about his team’s next opponent.
It’s not the NCAA Tournament, but the Women’s National Invitation Tournament will at least offer the Gators a shot at redemption tonight at 7.
One year following a second-round loss in the NCAA Tournament, Florida missed out on the tourney altogether.
After two disappointing seasons and a long two-day wait, Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida is going to have to play the waiting game once again.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Everything went according to plan for the Gators on Thursday night: They moved the ball around on offense, didn’t give up easy three-pointers and got the win they needed.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Down by two points with 5:23 remaining, the Gators had a chance to play their way into the NCAA Tournament.
The term “must-win game” has been used around the Florida basketball team quite a bit lately.
UF topped Auburn in a double-overtime rollercoaster-type game in early January, but the Tigers brought the Gators’ ride to a screeching halt Thursday.
The start of the Southeastern Conference Tournament means a clean slate, and the Gators are hoping they can return to the form they showed when SEC play opened in January.
Florida got off a shot in the final seconds this time but couldn’t get it to fall.
Last time Florida matched up with Vanderbilt, the Commodores frontcourt had a field day.
From being a part of the Gators’ second national championship team as a freshman to back-to-back National Invitation Tournament appearances, Dan Werner has seen his fair share of ups and downs.
ATHENS, Ga. — Dan Werner’s coaches and teammates consistently praise him for doing the little things — hustling, boxing out and making the extra pass.
Florida honored its five seniors Sunday after the game, but the post-game mood was a blend of disappointment and celebration.
ATHENS, Ga. — Dan Werner’s coaches and teammates consistently praise him for doing the little things — hustling, boxing out and making the extra pass.