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The Florida basketball program has a new hero. Guard Walter Clayton Jr. made a clutch shot in the final minutes against UConn on Sunday, to help send his team to the Sweet 16. After trailing a good portion of the game, the Gators bounced back to defeat the Huskies 77-75. Clayton’s shot was a hard-earned […]

The second round of the NCAA Tournament continues to deliver, as top seed Florida and two-time defending national champion UConn went back and forth in a classic March Madness battle on Sunday. The Huskies took the SEC champs all the way into the final minutes, but a masterful closing stretch helped the Gators come out […]

The Florida Gators dominated the Norfolk State Spartans 95-69 in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. However, head coach Todd Golden pointed out some errors they made in the second half. Florida fired on all cylinders in the first half, scoring 53 points as they led by 21 at halftime. In the second […]

The West regional is flooded with intrigue heading into March Madness opening weekend. Florida basketball sits at No. 1 in this bracket and has fans penciling the Gators in as the West winner. The top seeded Gators, however, are in a loaded field ahead of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. St. John’s has Queens […]

The Florida Gators lack name-brand talent which feels blasphemous in the NIL age. However, they are sizzling hot 30-4 SEC champions that have enough momentum at their backs to clinch the program’s third national title. March Madness data crunching can be overwhelming, but all signs point to the Gators. The last time Florida basketball was […]

Norfolk State got hot and won the MEAC conference, while Florida might be the hottest team in the entire country out of the SEC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Norfolk State-Florida prediction and pick. Norfolk State is 24-10 this season, with its only notable win against High Point. They […]

The Florida basketball team has been one of the top in the country all season long. As a reward, the Gators earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament field with Houston, Duke and Auburn being the other No. 1 seeds. Florida defeated Tennessee in the SEC tournament title game, and now Todd Golden’s […]

In the early days of college basketball, dynasties ruled the sport, and becoming a back-to-back champion was not all that uncommon. Now, winning March Madness in consecutive years is an extreme rarity and a nearly impossible feat to accomplish. UConn was able to do that in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, though, and now they are […]

There’s a new frontrunner in the race for the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament title. Florida basketball has emerged as the top betting favorite at BetMGM following a decisive victory over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship on Sunday. They head into March Madness riding a wave of momentum, having won 12 of their last 13 […]

One of the best days on the college basketball calendar is here and the bracket bonanza is in full swing. On Sunday afternoon, the NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed the official March Madness bracket, and there are plenty of storylines to hit on during the countdown to the best postseason in sports. North Carolina? Who […]

The Florida basketball team came away with an 86-77 win over Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship game, wrapping up a dominant SEC season heading into the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Todd Golden made it clear how he feels about his team after the win. “When we’re playing like this, I think we are […]

Florida basketball has risen to heights not seen since the Billy Donovan years. Head coach Todd Golden has the Gators back as a top 10 program on the hardwood again ahead of March Madness. Golden cut down the nets and hugged all of his players Sunday, commemorating Florida’s Southeastern Conference title. The Gators rolled to […]

The Florida Gators were the first team to punch their ticket to the championship game of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. They will face Tennessee after the Volunteers eliminated No. 1 Auburn in the second SEC semifinal game. Florida had no issue with Alabama, rolling past the No. 2 seed in the SEC, 104-82. Following […]

It has been nearly 20 years since Billy Donovan led the last Florida basketball team to a national title victory. The Gators won back-to-back national championships under the watch of Donovan in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 campaigns. After the No. 2 seed Gators crushed the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 104-82, in the second […]

The No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide’s dream of winning the 2025 SEC Tournament ended on Saturday, as Nate Oats and his team got eliminated from the tourney by the No. 2 Florida Gators via a 104-82 loss. Alabama basketball trailed the Gators by only two points after 20 minutes of action, but the Crimson […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Alabama-Florida. The collection of conference tournament college basketball games on Saturday includes this SEC Tournament semifinal between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. Alabama is still trying to chase down a No. 1 […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for College Basketball Tournament season as we turn attention towards this Quarterfinal in the SEC Tournament. The No. 21 Missouri Tigers will take on the No. 4 Florida Gators as both teams look to get one step closer to a conference title. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ole Miss-Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ole Miss-Florida. It’s an exciting time to be an SEC fan in college basketball. The conference could get three No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if the chips fall in a specific way. […]

One of the least talked-about great teams in college basketball this season has been Florida. Todd Golden and the Gators have quietly hummed through the loaded SEC this season, putting together one of the best campaigns of anybody in the nation. After Wednesday night, Florida may have the best collection of wins in the whole […]

It is a top-ten SEC match-up as Florida visits Alabama. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Alabama prediction and pick. Florida comes into the game at 25-4 on the year, and 12-4 in conference play. That places them in second place in the SEC this year. They opened the year […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas A&M-Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas A&M-Florida. Texas A&M continues to be a very enigmatic team in college basketball this season. The Aggies are going to be a top-five seed in the NCAA Tournament. They will have a very […]

A stunner took place in Athens, as Georgia took down No. 3 Florida basketball in a stunning upset. Fans rushed the court, and it was the first significant upset loss for the Gators. Regardless of the loss, head coach Todd Golden was rather optimistic about his team. Following the game, Golden had a statement via […]

Georgia basketball came into Tuesday’s home game versus Florida with zero momentum to speak of and fading NCAA Tournament dreams after dropping four consecutive games and nine of their last 11 overall. They will now leave Stegeman Coliseum with new life and a tremendous amount of confidence after knocking off the No. 3 team in […]

It is an SEC battle on Tuesday night as Florida visits Georgia. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Georgia prediction and pick. Florida comes into the game at 24-3 on the year, and 11-3 in conference play. That places them in second place in the SEC this year. They opened […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-LSU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Florida-LSU. The Florida Gators are very much in the hunt for a No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Their road win at No. 1 Auburn earlier this month is probably the best single […]

Oklahoma has been in a downward spiral recently, while Florida has continued as one of the best teams in the country. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oklahoma-Florida prediction and pick. Oklahoma is 16-9 this season, with notable wins against Arizona, Louisville, Michigan, and Arkansas. They also have significant losses […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch South Carolina Florida. The Florida Gators are very much in the hunt for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This has been a really good week for them, given that they followed […]

The Florida basketball team picked up an impressive win on the road on Tuesday night as they took down #22 Mississippi State 81-68. Unfortunately for the Gators, it wasn’t all smiles in the win. Florida forward Alex Condon went down with an injury on an awkward play very early on. A Mississippi State player seemed […]

Two top-half of the SEC teams face off as Florida faces Mississippi State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Mississippi State prediction and pick. Florida comes into the game at 20-3 on the year, and 7-3 in conference play. That places them in third in the SEC. They opened the […]

Bruce Pearl sensed a letdown would happen in the No. 1 Auburn Tigers’ matchup with the No. 6 Florida Gators. Safe to say he was right. The Tigers lost in a stunning 90-81 upset at home to the Gators, who were without one of their star players in Alijah Martin. Nonetheless, Florida had big performances […]

Florida basketball shook up the top 25 rankings Saturday, plus gained a new milestone. The Gators took down No. 1 Auburn 90-81 on the road — making it the first time Florida defeated a top-ranked team on the road. And the win becomes a significant accolade for head coach Todd Golden, despite how uneasy Johni […]

One of the marquee matchups of the Saturday slate occurs when the No. 6-ranked Florida Gators visit the No. 1-ranked Auburn Tigers. Auburn has lost one game all year and is undefeated in SEC play with a 9-0 record. Florida has two extra losses, but all three defeats have come against the SEC. The good […]

Florida looks to rebound from their loss to Tennessee as they face Vanderbilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Florida prediction and pick. Vanderbilt comes into the game at 16-5 on the year and 4-4 in SEC play. That places them in eighth place in the SEC currently. They started […]

The college basketball season continues on Saturday with a matchup between Florida and Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Tennessee prediction and pick. The No. 5 Florida Gators (18-2) and No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (17-4) meet again on February 1 in Knoxville, just weeks after Florida’s historic 73-43 blowout […]

The Florida basketball team lost center Micah Handlogten to an ankle injury last season, and he has yet to return. Handlogten suffered a major ankle injury in the SEC Tournament last season, and he was originally set to medically redshirt this year. However, he started to progress and was even a full participant in practice. […]

The University of Florida has finished its Title IX investigation into head men’s basketball coach Todd Golden and found no evidence to support the allegations against him, according to a statement from the university. The university has dismissed the investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking of multiple women. “The University of […]

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between Georgia and Florida. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Georgia-Florida prediction and pick. The No. 5 Florida Gators host the No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs in a critical SEC showdown on Saturday. Florida (17-2) looks to maintain its top-5 ranking, while Georgia […]

Fans and reporters are buzzing after Florida basketball avoided a massive upset on the road with a 70-69 win over South Carolina. The No. 5 Gators, who were heavily favored heading into Columbia, almost became the first team in the SEC to lose to the Gamecocks in a game that was trending in the wrong […]

South Carolina hosts Florida for what should be a one-sided SEC battle on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-South Carolina prediction and pick. Florida is the No. 5 team in the country after a 16-2 start to the season. The Gators are back at the top because […]