Mens Basketball reporter Jeffrey is the spring 2026 men's basketball beat reporter and a second-year journalism sports & media major with a media, management and production minor. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, and rooting for the Miami sports teams
Riding an eight-game winning streak, Florida has one of its most important games of the season coming up.
On Saturday, Florida’s Boogie Fland will face his old team in Arkansas, coming off one of his strongest offensive efforts for the Gators this season.
As a result of the late-game run, No. 7 Florida (22-6, 13-2 SEC) cruised to an 84-71 win over Texas (17-11, 8-7 SEC), marking Florida’s eighth-straight win and seventh straight on the road.
No. 7 Florida travels to Texas for the first time since 1997, looking to extend its win streak to eight games and seven on the road.
Fueled by a season-best 50% shooting from beyond the arc, Florida defeated Ole Miss for its first win in Oxford since 2016 and sixth straight road win this season.
No. 12 Florida travels to Ole Miss, looking to grab its first win in Oxford since 2016 and to extend its SEC road winning streak to six games.
Fueled by the efforts of its frontcourt, No. 12 Florida (20-6, 11-2 SEC) prevailed 76-62 over South Carolina (11-15, 2-11 SEC). The Gators extended their win streak to six games and four straight against the Gamecocks.
Xaivian Lee was named SEC Player of the Week, setting a program record with four different Gators receiving the honor this season.
In the midst of a five-game winning streak, Florida’s backcourt has provided at least two double-digit scorers in each contest during the span, helping the Gators push towards their first SEC regular-season title since 2014.
Despite Kentucky cutting its deficit to five points with 36.8 seconds left, Florida stayed the course and came out on top with its first home win over the Wildcats since 2018.
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