Short-handed Gators hearing more whistles
By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 15, 2012A little more than a week ago, the Gators barely had to think about losing players to foul trouble.
A little more than a week ago, the Gators barely had to think about losing players to foul trouble.
Jordan Jones has played three games since returning from a concussion, but her shooting touch has yet to reappear.
At halftime of Tuesday’s matchup with Alabama, Florida looked like it might not be able to break free of its funk.
Whenever Billy Donovan hears a dead-ball whistle, he expects at least one of his players to come alive and reign in the rest of his teammates.
After levying four suspensions in the past week, Alabama coach Anthony Grant said Monday that two of those players — guards Trevor Releford and Andrew Steele — will “most likely” be back for tonight’s matchup with Florida.
Jaterra Bonds has been a key player for the Gators since she arrived on campus.
In the two minutes Will Yeguete spent on the court Saturday, he created havoc.
Coming off the high of a three-game winning streak, the Gators suffered yet another close loss.
As Kentucky’s lead swelled in Rupp Arena and Florida’s missed shots mounted, Brad Beal could feel the disunity building on the court.
Ndidi Madu clenched her fists and screamed as she headed to the charity stripe.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida coach Billy Donovan warned his team before Tuesday night’s 20-point loss that poor shots and quick possessions would allow Kentucky to run wild in transition.
Brittany Shine thrives with time.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the Gators’ two previous losses against top-three teams, outside shooting was their saving grace from an embarrassing final margin.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For 5-foot-8-inch Erving Walker, Kentucky was too tall of a test.
Last Thursday, with less than four minutes to play, Brad Beal was in mid-air above the rim and about to exact a small piece of revenge on South Carolina’s Damontre Harris.
Azania Stewart needed to shake up her season.
Kenny Boynton has not always been comfortable with clearing his mind and closing tight games for the Gators.
Lanita Bartley was the best player on the court in Florida's tilt against Ole Miss.
When South Carolina hosted Florida nearly three weeks ago, the Gamecocks allowed their visitors to shoot 50 percent from three and steal their first road win of the season before they left town.
No Jordan Jones, no problem for the Gators.