On Jan. 11, Auburn bested the Gators 60-50, keeping UF winless in conference play. However, nearly one month later, the tides had shifted.
Gators star big men Rueben Chinyleu and Alex Condon received weekly awards for their play last week.
Poised for the upset, Florida led for 26 minutes against No. 5 Vanderbilt in Nashville, but a 32-point Commodore third quarter toppled it all.
Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh combined for 47 points, powering No. 19 Florida to a 100-77 win over No. 23 Alabama.
No. 19 Florida takes on No. 23 Alabama in a matchup that’s had plenty of build up following Florida head coach Todd Golden’s comments on Charles Bediako being cleared to play for the Crimson Tide.
Florida grabbed early momentum, but No. 4 Texas took control in the paint and never let go. Turnovers and interior defense proved costly in an 88-68 loss.
Off its loss to Auburn Saturday, No. 19 Florida was firing on all cylinders Wednesday. Through strong defensive play and improved shooting, the Gators steamrolled South Carolina in Colonial Life Arena.
No. 19 Florida travels to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks, looking to grab its third-straight conference road win of the season. "They're dangerous is the way I think about them," Florida head coach Todd Golden said. "They have multiple guys that can really shoot it. They have some really good, talented players."
Florida kept it close early but couldn’t sustain the momentum, falling 89–60 to No. 6 LSU in Baton Rouge. Physicality and consistency proved decisive as the Gators head into another tough matchup this Thursday.
Florida travels to Baton Rouge to face No. 6 LSU. The Gators aim to build on momentum from their win over Missouri as they take on one of the SEC’s top teams. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
Chinyelu decided to declare for the NBA draft April 17, 2025, to take his career to the next level.
At the center of Florida’s progress is a trio — Laila Reynolds, Liv McGill and Me’Arah O’Neal — that has become increasingly influential as conference play has unfolded.
Despite erasing a 15-point deficit at the half, Florida, led by Thomas Haugh’s 27 points, fell short to Auburn at home for the first time in 30 years.
The new men’s basketball coach is off to a winning start to the 2025-26 season
A rematch of last season’s Final Four is here, with No. 16 Florida taking on a new-look Auburn team Saturday in the O’Dome.
Rueben Chinyelu grabbed his fourth straight double-double, trying a career-high 21 rebounds and 15 points in No. 16 Florida’s 79-61 win over LSU.
The Gators are now 4-6 in road games against top-10 ranked opponents under Golden. While this record may not seem noteworthy, Florida held a 5-62 record in these games before Golden’s arrival.
Florida center Rueben Chinyelu was named SEC Player of the week after recording double-doubles against Oklahoma on Wednesday and then-No. 10 Vanderbilt on Saturday.
In the end, Florida beat out Missouri in a desperate scramble for the Gators' first Southeastern Conference win of the season.
With under a minute to go, Xaivian Lee’s 3-pointer put the Gators up 95-94 en route to a massive UF road victory over Vanderbilt. The senior guard, wearing No. 99, had a 20-point outing.
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