Sports | Basketball
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators face toughest defensive test
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 11, 2010Florida is hoping its defensive meltdown against Vanderbilt was just a one-time affair.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UGA uses fast start to continue dominance over Florida
Jan. 10, 2010It didn’t take long for Georgia to put the game out of Florida’s reach.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Defensive lapse costs UF SEC opener
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 10, 2010NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida finally fixed its woeful outside shooting, but one of the Gators’ supposed strengths turned into a glaring weakness Saturday.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators down Tigers in double OT
Jan. 9, 2010With the game forced into a second overtime, Steffi Sorensen was the least expected player on the Gators to take a shot. Through the game’s first 45 minutes, Sorensen had failed to score a single point.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators open up SEC play with loss despite hot shooting performance
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 9, 2010NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Florida finally fixed its woeful outside shooting, but one of the Gators’ supposed strengths turned into a glaring weakness on Saturday.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Team looks to Parsons to solve shooting woes
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 7, 2010The Gators have spent plenty of time working to get their three-point shots falling again – extra shots in practice, individual shooting sessions, breaking down film.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators win streak on the line
Jan. 6, 2010Coach Amanda Butler said her team came back mentally refocused after Christmas.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF struggles to find three-point stroke
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 5, 2010Chandler Parsons’ miracle 75-foot game-winner at N.C. State on Sunday may have salvaged Florida’s Christmas break, but it didn’t hide the ugly truth from Billy Donovan.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Mossor hopes to regain form
Jan. 5, 2010Jennifer Mossor’s New Year’s resolution may as well have been to have a healthy rest of the season.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Parsons’ desperation heave caps turbulent break
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 4, 2010RALEIGH, N.C. — With Florida down by two points and only two seconds remaining in overtime, Chandler Parsons pulled down a rebound off a missed free throw, took one dribble and let the ball fly just before the final buzzer sounded.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators continue holiday success in conference opener
Jan. 4, 2010Freshman Jennifer George walked off the court with a smile after sinking two free throws that put her team up seven points with 2:37 left in the game.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Parsons hits buzzer-beater to defeat NC State in OT
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 3, 2010RALEIGH, N.C. – With Florida down by two points and just two seconds remaining in overtime, Chandler Parsons pulled down a rebound, took one dribble and let the ball fly right before the final buzzer sounded.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators open SEC play with a victory over Arkansas
Jan. 3, 2010Jennifer George walked off the court with a smile after sinking two free throws that put her team up 7 points with 2:37 left in the game en route to a 59-53 win for the Gators over Arkansas to open Southeastern Conference play.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Murphy notches first double-double as UF routs Presbyterian
By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 30, 2009When Florida’s already-depleted frontcourt got a little bit thinner, Erik Murphy stepped up to fill the void.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators grab blowout win to end non-conference play
Dec. 30, 2009In the last game before conference play, it might have been the bench that got the most tuning.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida snaps three-game losing streak despite poor second-half performance
By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 28, 2009After a buzzer beater from Kenny Boynton pushed Florida’s lead to 21 at halftime, the Gators had reason to head to the locker room fired up. Although the team came out with a win, Florida had a little less to smile about after the final horn sounded.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Improved defense leads UF past Ohio
Dec. 28, 2009The Gators had a full week, including Christmas, to dwell on their loss in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic to High Point on Dec. 21.
SPORTS
|
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Poor 3-point shooting too much for Gators to overcome
By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 22, 2009Up by one with 12.7 seconds to go, Florida faced an opportunity to bring its two-game losing streak to an end Tuesday night. All the Gators needed was one stop on defense.
SPORTS
|
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF falls to High Point on home floor
Dec. 21, 2009Unable to build off its recent success and modest winning streak, the UF women’s basketball team fell to High Point on Monday night 75-68 in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic.
