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Kentucky's Malik Monk, left, looks for an opening on Florida's Justin Leon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

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Kentucky beats UF as Monk scores 33

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 25, 2017

Malik Monk looked like a mythical animal in Lexington.

UF forward Ronni Williams dribbles during Florida's 74-67 loss to Missouri on Feb. 16, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Tennessee beats UF in heartbreaking fashion

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 23, 2017

Ronni Williams gave the Gators everything she had on Thursday night.

UF center John Egbunu shoots a free throw during Florida's 93-54 win over Missouri on Feb. 2, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Hoops fans: Florida’s season is not ‘done’

By Ray Boone | Feb. 23, 2017

I have to admit, I was slightly surprised at the outcome of Tuesday night’s game between No. 13 Florida and South Carolina.

UF forward Ronni Williams dribbles the ball during Florida's 102-51 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 28, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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'It's bittersweet': Senior forward coping as career winds down

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 22, 2017

With one week remaining in the regular-season schedule and the SEC Tournament looming, it’s finally starting to sink in for Ronni Williams that her, four-year journey at Florida is coming to an end.

UF forward Devin Robinson looks to pass during Florida's 81-66 win against South Carolina on Feb. 21, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida offense bounces back as Gators manhandle 'Cocks

By Ray Boone | Feb. 21, 2017

Nearly midway through the second half and with Florida holding onto a thinning lead, the ball started with Canyon Barry in the left corner.

UF forward Haley Lorenzen attempts a jump shot during Florida's 57-53 win against Arkansas on Feb. 9, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators missing forward Lorenzen

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 20, 2017

For the first time this season, Haley Lorenzen was not in the starting lineup for Florida when it tipped off against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kevarrius Hayes (13) plays defense in UF's 71-62 win against Texas A&M on Feb. 11 in the O'Connell Center.

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Column: With Egbunu out, Florida’s season is done

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 20, 2017

This will be an unpopular column.

UF guard Canyon Barry dribbles during Florida's 71-62 win over Texas A&M on Feb. 11, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida filling holes before South Carolina

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 20, 2017

No. 13 Florida doesn’t feel like a team that’s won eight games in a row.

UF guard Delicia Washington looks to pass during Florida's 84-75 loss to Ole Miss on Feb. 6, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators drop another conference game

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 19, 2017

As Alyssa Rice ripped down an offensive board over a swarm of bodies and kicked it out to Makayla Epps on the perimeter, a look of despair spread across the faces of Florida’s bench.

Florida forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) dunks the ball over Texas A&M center Tyler Davis (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Ron Irby)

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Without Egbunu, UF finding ‘different ways to win’

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 19, 2017

I.J. Ready went straight for Florida’s weakness.

UF guard Chris Chiozza drives the lane during Florida's 93-54 win over Missouri on Feb. 2, 2017, in the O'Connell Center. 
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Chris Chiozza is slowly but surely proving himself

By Ray Boone | Feb. 16, 2017

With the devastating news Gators basketball fans received Wednesday regarding starting center John Egbunu’s ACL tear, I want to talk about something positive for a change.

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Women's basketball loses to Missouri

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 16, 2017

As Amber Smith’s jumper from behind the three-point arc effortlessly snuck through the bottom of the net late in the fourth quarter, Amanda Butler couldn’t contain her frustration any longer.

UF coach Mike White looks on in Florida's 68-66 loss to Vanderbilt on Jan. 21, 2017, at the O'Connell Center.

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Men’s basketball to play Mississippi State

By Ray Boone | Feb. 16, 2017

Mike White was disappointed after Florida’s route of Auburn on Tuesday night.

UF guard Dyandria Anderson dribbles the ball in Florida's 81-62 loss to South Carolina on Jan. 8, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Women’s basketball to raise breast cancer awareness vs Missouri

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 15, 2017

Shimmy Gray-Miller still vividly remembers the first time she met Kay Yow.

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UF center John Egbunu out for season with torn ACL

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 15, 2017

No. 15 Florida will finish the season without its starting center.

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Barry scores 30 in UF win at Auburn

By Ray Boone | Feb. 14, 2017

With about eight minutes left in the game, Canyon Barry drove hard to the basket.

UF head coach Amanda Butler talks to her team during Florida's 84-75 loss to Ole Miss on Feb. 6, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators get boost after going back to the basics in practice

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 13, 2017

As loss after loss continued to pile on to the Gators’ conference record earlier this month, Amanda Butler finally hit her breaking point. She couldn’t take it anymore.

UF forward Justin Leon attempts a dunk during Florida's 93-54 win over Missouri on Feb. 2, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Three-ball is key tonight at Auburn

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 13, 2017

Gators forward Justin Leon only shot two three-pointers in high school, both in his senior year.

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Despite swollen eye, Washington leads UF women's hoops to victory

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 12, 2017

Sunday wasn’t supposed to be easy for freshman guard Delicia Washington.

UF coach Mike White speaks with guard Canyon Barry during Florida's 71-62 win against Texas A&M on Feb. 11, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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White, Florida men's basketball team peaking at the proper time

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 12, 2017

Mike White was smiling.