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
After Georgia’s Somto Cyril was ejected midway through the first half, Florida’s frontcourt thrived off the nation’s No. 5 shotblocker’s absence.
After losing its national ranking, Florida looks to bounce back in its SEC home opener against No. 18 Georgia on Tuesday. Here are four keys for how the Gators can pull off the victory.
Despite overcoming a 10-point deficit to take the lead with around three minutes left, Florida was unable to finish off its late-game comeback.
No. 22 Florida travels to Columbia to face Missouri on Saturday to begin its 18-game conference slate. The Tigers were the only team to defeat the Gators in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center last season, with an 83-82 upset.
On Saturday, UF (9-4) opens conference play in Columbia against Missouri (10-3) at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Gators’ conference slate includes matchups against six teams currently ranked in the AP’s top 25 poll, as well as two nationally-televised broadcasts on ABC.
Florida’s frontcourt dominated Dartmouth, finishing the night with a 60-24 advantage on the glass while outscoring the Big Green 56-20 in paint points in a blowout victory.
On Monday, No. 22 Florida (8-4) hosts Dartmouth (5-6) to close out non-conference play at 6 p.m. at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Gators look to enter SEC play on a four-game win streak with a win in their first meeting against the Big Green.
With Alex Condon’s nine points, seven rebounds and four assists in the first half, the Aussie set the tone for the rest of the Gator squad that came to life in the second half, outscoring the Raiders 47-29 after the break.
No. 23 Florida returns to the O’Dome on Sunday to take on Colgate for the first time in program history.
Florida's Olivier Rioux became the tallest player in collegiate basketball to convert a field goal in UF's blowout win over Saint Francis.
The Ice Cream Vault, located at 14841 Main St. in Alachua, welcomes teens to its second-floor event space on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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