Needles, Gators slumping in conference play
Jan. 28, 2013Redshirt freshman Carlie Needles was lights out against North Florida on Nov. 19, breaking Florida’s program record with nine three-pointers in a 74-44 victory.
Redshirt freshman Carlie Needles was lights out against North Florida on Nov. 19, breaking Florida’s program record with nine three-pointers in a 74-44 victory.
Even as the Gators led the Bulldogs by 21 points early in Saturday’s game, they weren’t letting up on defense.
Using a combination of dominant defense, rebounding and hot shooting, Florida ran Mississippi State out of Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday night.
Halftime felt different for the Gators on Wednesday night in Athens, Ga.
ATHENS, Ga. — For the past four years, Georgia has put up a fight at home against Florida. Wednesday night was no exception.
After inconsistency, missed practices and a lack of accountability put a damper on his junior year, Mike Rosario knew he had to change in the offseason.
Scottie Wilbekin recorded 13 points and 10 assists on Saturday for the first double-double of his college career, but the junior point guard’s lockdown defense on Missouri guard Phil Pressey drew more attention.
Florida shot a season-low 29.8 percent from the floor on Sunday, but the cold shooting was not what fired up coach Amanda Butler.
Without senior Jennifer George (shoulder), coach Amanda Butler was forced to juggle her starting lineup on Sunday.
January Miller emerged as a legitimate scoring option for the Gators two weeks ago.
UF pressured Texas A&M defensively on Thursday night, and the Aggies folded.
As Florida bullied LSU in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Texas A&M’s Elston Turner was putting on a show against Kentucky in Rupp Arena.
The lasting image from Florida’s near upset of No. 9 Tennessee was the anguished look on the face of freshman Christin Mercer.
Forward Casey Prather is again dealing with injury.
The Gators were already playing a man down in Baton Rouge, La.
Coach Amanda Butler had her team on the brink of upsetting No. 9 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, a victory that would have represented arguably Florida’s biggest win during her tenure.
After a slow start to begin the season, junior Jaterra Bonds rose to the occasion in the Gators’ first two games to open Southeastern Conference play.
With Erik Murphy suffering from a broken rib and Will Yeguete nursing tendinitis in his right knee, Florida needed a frontcourt player to step up against Georgia.
Forward Erik Murphy fractured one of his ribs when he absorbed contact from a teammate during Friday’s practice.
Florida netted its first Southeastern Conference win of the season with a 77-72 victory against LSU on Sunday, but the Gators suffered a troubling loss during the game.