Basketball

2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Florida Gators repeat as No. 1 seed in March Madness for first time

The reigning national champion Florida Gators will enter the 2026 NCAA Tournament still on top of the college basketball world. For the second straight season, Florida has earned a No. 1 seed...

Florida vs. Vanderbilt score, takeaways: (1) Gators embarrassed in SEC semis but still set for No. 1 seed

Playing two of their worst games of the season at the worst possible time, the No. 4 Florida Gators have put their fate in the hands of the NCAA Division I Men’s...

Florida vs. Kentucky score, takeaways: Ice-cold (1) Gators sweep (9) Wildcats, move to SEC semifinal

It was hardly the best effort from the No. 4 Florida Gators — in fact, UF played its worst half of the season in the latter portion of the game — but...

Florida Gators clean up at 2026 SEC Basketball awards with Rueben Chinyelu, Todd Golden leading

The No. 4 Florida Gators were well-represented Monday when the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Awards were announced by the conference at the conclusion of the regular season. Head coach Todd Golden and...

College basketball rankings: Florida Gators up to No. 4 in AP Top 25, highest placement since preseason

The reigning national champion Florida Gators began the 2025-26 college basketball season with the greatest expectations surrounding the program in two decades. That was solidified with a No. 3 ranking in the...

‘Todd Golden to Kansas’ is the new ‘Billy Donovan to Kentucky,’ and that’s great for the Florida Gators

Winning a national championship in his third season and securing 100 career victories with the Florida Gators faster than any head coach in program history, Todd Golden has already cemented his legacy...

Florida vs. Kentucky score, takeaways: No. 5 Gators sweep Wildcats, win 11th straight game

Having already captured the SEC regular-season championship and No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 SEC Tournament, all that was left for No. 5 Florida Gators basketball on Saturday was to complete...

Florida basketball wins 2026 SEC championship, makes history in total demolition of Mississippi State

Bouncing back from an unexpected early hole, No. 5 Florida Gators basketball ensured no team could share its regular-season success, clinching the outright 2026 SEC championship before completing a 108-74 win over...

College basketball rankings: Florida Gators pull into No. 5 spot in AP Top 25 poll after SEC title win

The reigning national champion Florida Gators began the 2025-26 college basketball season with the greatest expectations surrounding the program in two decades. That was solidified with a No. 3 ranking in the...

Florida vs. Arkansas takeaways: No. 7 Gators dismantle No. 20 Hogs, clinch first SEC title since 2014

The basketball version of ESPN’s “College GameDay” made a seventh visit to Gainesville, Florida, for what was expected to be a barn-burner between the No. 7 Florida Gators and No. 20 Arkansas...