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Calathes stays hot in non-conference finale

Jan. 6, 2009

It's all uphill from here.

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Calathes emerges as No. 1 option

Jan. 5, 2009

If the Gators have learned one thing this season, it's that when the chips are down, Nick Calathes antes up.

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Calathes emerges as No.1 option

Jan. 4, 2009

If the Gators have learned one thing this season, it's that when the chips are down, Nick Calathes antes up.

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Gators end non–conference play on historic winning streak

Jan. 4, 2009

Not many saw this kind of start to the season coming, maybe not even the UF women's basketball team.

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Calathes scores 32 in win over Wolfpack

By MIIKE DiFERDINANDO | Jan. 2, 2009

The Gators were hungry to prove they could beat a big-time opponent.Saturday, Nick Calathes fed his team's ambition.

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Calathes leads UF past Stetson

Dec. 29, 2008

A mistake-riddled first half left UF only 9 points ahead of Stetson as they walked into the locker room.

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Gators demolish Eagles in Orange Bowl Classic

Dec. 27, 2008

SUNRISE - Maybe it was the refreshing, sunny South Florida weather, maybe it was the four-day break for Christmas, or maybe it was playing a 1-9 team, but UF looked as good as it had all season with a 74-45 flattening of Winthrop on Sunday night in the Orange Bowl Classic.

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UF hangs on to beat Georgia Southern

Dec. 22, 2008

Walter Hodge may have had "DEFENSE" shaved into the side of his head, but it was all about offense for the Gators on Monday night.

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Kadji comes alive in win against Knights

Dec. 20, 2008

JACKSONVILLE - At times this season, freshman Kenny Kadji has looked all but lost out on the court. On Saturday night, he found the talent that brought him to Gainesville in the first place.

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Kadji comes alive in win against Knights

Dec. 19, 2008

JACKSONVILLE - At times this season freshman Kenny Kadji has looked all but lost out on the court. Saturday night he found the talent that brought him to Gainesville in the first place.

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UF downs FAMU, extends winning streak to 10

Dec. 12, 2008

Sometimes the sign of a good team is winning easily against lesser opponents.

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UF overwhelms Coppin State, continues win streak

Dec. 9, 2008

It wasn't much of a contest for UF on Wednesday night against Coppin State.

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Tyus helps UF overcome slow start against FGCU

Dec. 9, 2008

It was a night Florida Gulf Coast guard Reed Baker will always remember, and one UF will try and forget.

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Gators avenge last season's loss to Wolfpack

Dec. 7, 2008

For a team looking to avenge its season-ending blowout loss at North Carolina State last season, UF was led by seniors and sparked by newcomers to help it seek revenge Sunday.

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Seminoles down Gators for third straight time

Dec. 7, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - On a night when the Seminoles student section taunted Nick Calathes with poker chips and gambling references, the last card fell in favor of FSU.