FLORIDA GATORS NEWS

Davidson holds off Central Florida 90-85

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Guard Jack Gibbs scored 35 points and Davidson held off Central Florida 90-85 in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Ohio beats Florida Gulf Coast 85-75 on strength of Simmons

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) Jaaron Simmons scored 20 points-13 from the free-throw line-and Ohio beat Florida Gulf Coast 85-75 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Florida beats Navy 59-41 in White debut as coach

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) The clock had already passed midnight, and Mike White was too weary - and maybe just a bit relieved - to talk in glowing terms about his first game as Florida'...

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Florida beats Navy 59-41 in White debut as coach

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Florida won its first game under coach Mike White, using a strong defensive effort and a double-double by reserve Devin Robinson to beat Navy 59-41 Friday nigh...

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Florida overcomes slow start to beat Navy in Mike White's first game

The Gators led by 10 at the half and cruised from there.

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Savannah State beats Florida National 87-69

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Brian Pearson had 20 rebounds and 11 points, and Savannah State defeated Florida National 87-69 on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

LSU's Ben Simmons named SEC Preseason Player of the Year

LSU's Ben Simmons named SEC Preseason Player of the Year

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Kyle Wiltjer, Georges Niang among 20 candidates for Karl Malone Award

Kyle Wiltjer, Georges Niang among 20 candidates for Karl Malone Award

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Billy Donovan's presence still looms as Florida begins new era

There's a huge mural of Billy Donovan plastered just inside the doors of Florida's basketball facility. It went up after the Gators won cons...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Florida hires LA Tech's Michael White to replace Billy Donovan

By Robert JudinAfter 19 seasons of winning basketball in Gainesville, Billy “The Kid” Donovan is now the head coach of the Oklahoma City...

MAY 8, 2015

Donovan says goodbye, Florida moves on with coaching search

Florida's search to replace basketball coach Billy Donovan began weeks -- really months-- ago. The Gators have been collecting information o...

MAY 4, 2015

After 19 seasons at Florida, Donovan jumps to NBA with Thunder

Billy Donovan has stepped down as head coach of the Florida men's basketball team to take the same position with the Oklahoma City Thunder, director of athletics Jeremy Foley annou...

APRIL 30, 2015

Gators' 2015 Tip-Off Tournament schedule announced

The Gators' non-conference schedule is starting to take shape. With Florida's season opener announced earlier this week, the Naismith Memori...

APRIL 29, 2015

Why the Thunder should avoid Billy Donovan

Why the Thunder should avoid Billy Donovan

APRIL 24, 2015

Florida Gators forward Finney-Smith to return for senior season

Florida forward Dorian Finney-Smith, the team's leading scorer and rebounder this season, has decided to return for his senior year. Finney-...

APRIL 2, 2015

Donovan's extension at Florida raises salary to about $4M annually

Florida coach Billy Donovan has signed a one-year contract extension that raises his annual salary to about $4 million and keeps him under c...

APRIL 2, 2015

Gators avoid free (throw) fall in win over Texas A&M

Freshman guard Chris Chiozza was pulled off the floor and planted on the Florida bench, but not because he had just missed five of six free...

MARCH 4, 2015

Gators reinstate junior forward Dorian Finney-Smith

The University of Florida Gators will have second-leading scorer Dorian Finney-Smith back against Tennessee on Saturday. Coach Billy Donovan...

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Florida guard Eli Carter cleared to play against UConn

The Florida Gators may be without guard Eli Carter for Saturday's game against defending national champion Connecticut.

JANUARY 1, 2015

Gators rally around teammate after gaffe hands Seminoles victory

FSU guard Devon Bookert took an inbound pass with 2.6 seconds to play -- and the score tied at 63 with Florida -- and launched a falling-awa...

DECEMBER 31, 2014