Jackson Castellano is a UF journalism junior and The Alligator's Summer 2023 Sports Editor. He has previously served as the assistant sports editor and a reporter covering football, men's basketball and baseball. In his free time, Jackson reluctantly cheers for the Houston Rockets.
No. 2 Florida (44-14, 20-10 SEC) will host No. 10 UConn (43-15, 15-5 Big East), Texas Tech (39-21, 12-12 Big XII) and Florida A&M (29-28, 18-12 SWAC) at the NCAA Gainesville Regional starting Friday.
No. 7 Florida (39-12, 17-9 SEC) defeated No. 5 Vanderbilt (35-14, 17-9 SEC) 6-2 Saturday to take the series at home. The Gators’ pitching staff combined for 11 strikeouts while allowing just two runs from the Commodores.
Florida fell to UConn 75-54 in what ended up a blowout loss for the Gators. Star fifth-year forward Colin Castleton recorded just 12 points on 4-14 shooting in the loss.
Florida defeated Stetson 89-51 Sunday. Five Gators tallied double-digit points in the win, as sophomore guard Will Richard led the way with 14 points.
Florida fell to Florida State 45-38 Friday in head coach Billy Napier’s first appearance against the Gators’ in-state rival. The game featured 957 total yards of offense in what finished as an absolute barn-burner.
Florida defeated Florida State Friday night. It's the first consecutive win over the ‘Noles for UF since the Gators won five straight meetings from 2009-2013. Florida star Colin Castleton finished with 25 points and nine rebounds in the contest.
A 38-6 victory against South Carolina to secure bowl eligibility was an apt sendoff for the graduating class. Although three games remain, first-year head coach Billy Napier’s team has played its final game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this season.
Florida defeated Kennesaw State 88-78 inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center Friday night. The fifth-year star was the solution for all the Gators’ problems, putting up a career-high 33 points as UF dominated its competitor.
Florida escaped Texas A&M 41-24 Saturday in a crucial road victory. With the win, the Gators take their first step to finishing the season on a high note and securing bowl eligibility.
Although the orange and blue scrimmage was short and mostly for fan entertainment, Florida men's basketball showed a few things for fans to take away before the season tips off next Monday.
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