The Florida Gators men’s basketball team beat the University of Central Florida Golden Knights in Jacksonville 89-61 on December 20. It was a night for the freshman as Erving Walker and Kenny Kadji combined for 29 points. This was finally the game from Kadji we were all waiting for.
Let’s not forget the veterans though. Alex Tyus (20 points) and Nick Calathes (16 points) additionally recorded double-doubles as Florida improved to 8-2 overall on the season and 9-0 all-time against the Knights (5-4) with the victory.
The Golden Knights really never …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in a bit of a slump lately. Though the were able to hold off a late rally by the Washington Huskies last night to win the consolation bracket of the CBE Classic, they still didn’t play well. They’ve shot 8-of-39 from 3-point range the previous two games and have been outrebounded in both games.
The AP did an excellent job describing how the final minute went down:
After trailing by 10 points with just under 5 minutes left, the Huskies chipped away, tying it at …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the 2008 season last night against Syracuse in the O Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Gators lost 89-83 and are now 3-1 on the season.
Great statistical performances by Alex Tyus and Nick Calathes weren’t enough to put the Gators on top. Tyus ledf the Gators in scoring with 24 points (4 rebounds) in 27 minutes played. Calathes followed him with 19 points (7 assists) in 35 minutes played.
The Gators were …

The Florida Gator men’s basketball team didn’t play well against Southern Utah last night. Despite shooting only 1-16 from beyong the arc and commiting 14 turnovers, the Gators managed to hang on and win 64-50. You may think a 14 point victory is a good thing, but against a team like the Thunderbirds, the Gators should have won by 25.
Southern Utah played with a lot of energy. They were a bit undersized, but that didn’t stop them from nearly matching (31 to 30) the Gators in rebounds. They’re a scrappy …

The Florida Gators (2-0) will host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-0) Thursday night at 8:00 PM EST in the O’Connell Center. This marks the first time these two teams are meeting.
The Gators are 52-6 in the month of November all-time under Billy Donovan. That may be because they schedule really weak opponents in November, but nevertheless, they win those games.
The Gator basketball team played extremely well their first two games, putting up 80+ points in each game. They’re led by Dan Werner and Nick Calathes, and have had excellent support …