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UF’s Casey Prather plays vs. Norfolk State despite illness
Florida sophomore Casey Prather played in the team's win Sunday despite having a fever of 101 degrees earlier in the day. (Photo by Eric Francis, Getty Images) OMAHA, Neb. – Casey Prather had his best...
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Billy Donovan calls Gators’ 3-point shooting ’streaky’
Guard Kenny Boynton has set the single-season record for 3-pointers attempted (258) and currently ranks third in 3-pointers made (107). (Photo by Eric Francis, Getty Images) PHOENIX – Billy Donovan...
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A statistical look at Florida, Marquette in advance of the Sweet 16
PHOENIX – As I wrote for Wednesday’s Orlando Sentinel, Florida and Marquette are very similar on paper. And by very similar, I meant nearly identical. To elaborate a bit on that, here’s a look at how...
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Chatting Florida and the NCAA Tournament on Open Mike
Florida's players enjoyed their third-round win vs. Norfolk State and now turn their attention to a Sweet 16 matchup with Marquette. (Photo by Doug Pensinger, Getty Images) PHOENIX – Shortly after...
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Marquette’s Buzz Williams finds himself in elite coaching company
Marquette coach Buzz Williams is the youngest and least experienced of the four coaches in the West Region. (Photos by Christopher Hanewinckel, US Presswire) PHOENIX – Buzz Williams joked that if this...
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Billy Donovan, Florida’s players discuss advancing to the Elite Eight
PHOENIX – Florida advanced to a second consecutive Elite Eight on Thursday, taking a 68-58 win over third-seeded Marquette in the West Region semifinal. Afterward, in a jubilant locker room, the...
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Gators’ crushing Elite Eight loss different than last year’s
Florida's Billy Donovan saw his team fall in the Elite Eight for the second year in a row. (Photos by Kyle Terada, US Presswire) PHOENIX – This was not last year, not the same mistakes that doomed...
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Wrapping up the Gators’ basketball season on Open Mike
After a few days recovering from the Gators’ NCAA Tournament run (and the head cold I picked up somewhere between Gainesville, Omaha and Phoenix), we’re back in the swing of things here. On Wednesday,...
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Patric Young’s dunk vs. Louisville makes “One Shining Moment”
Patric Young's dunk over Louisville's Gorgui Dieng in the West Region final was Florida's only highlight in "One Shining Moment" this year. (Photo by Christian Petersen, Getty Images) Patric Young has...
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Gators finish ninth in final coaches poll
A run to the Elite Eight was enough to move Florida up 12 spots in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. The Gators (26-11) came in at No. 9 in the final poll, a considerable jump from where they...
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