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Florida big man, leading scorer Castleton back for 5th year

By Mark Long Apr. 11, 2022 11:45 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida big man Colin Castleton is returning for a fifth season, a huge boost for new coach Todd Golden. Castleton, a 6-foot...

San Francisco head coach Todd Golden applauds his team during the first half of a college basketball game against Murray State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida's Golden rounds out coaching staff by hiring Hartman

By Mark Long Apr. 01, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Florida hits 14 3-pointers, beats Georgia 84-72

Feb. 26, 2022 02:18 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored a season-high 27 points, Tyree Appleby added 21 and Florida hit 14 3-pointers in beating Georgia 84-72 on Saturday. ...

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, and Florida's Brandon McKissic, right, collide during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Florida tops Missouri in afternoon game due to winter storm

Feb. 02, 2022 05:59 PM EST

Florida rallies big in 2nd half, beats Oklahoma State 81-72

Jan. 29, 2022 07:01 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the second half as Florida rallied after the break and beat Oklahoma State 81-72 on...

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) shoots over Florida guard Tyree Appleby (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi scores 23, No. 18 Vols rally past Florida 78-71

By Al Lesar Jan. 26, 2022 08:50 PM EST

Ruffin, Murrell lead Mississippi past Florida 70-54

Jan. 24, 2022 09:49 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 21 points, Matthew Murrell added 20 points and Mississippi defeated Florida 70-54 on Monday night. ...

Short-handed Florida beats Mississippi State 80-72

Jan. 19, 2022 09:26 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Duruji scored 18 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, Tyree Appleby added 17 points with four 3-pointers and short...

LSU center Efton Reid (15) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Days scores 20 near home, No. 12 LSU beats Florida 64-58

By Mark Long Jan. 12, 2022 09:42 PM EST

Florida guard Tyree Appleby, left, collides with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl on his way downcourt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 9 Auburn beats Florida for 11th straight, 3-0 SEC start

By Justin Ferguson Jan. 08, 2022 10:30 PM EST

Fleming's 20 leads Florida past Stony Brook 87-62

Dec. 22, 2021 04:24 PM EST
GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr., had his best game at Florida with four 3-pointers and 20 points and the Gators rolled past Stony Brook 87-62 on...

South Florida guard Caleb Murphy, bottom, and Florida forward Anthony Duruji, center, go for a loose ball during the second half of the NCAA college Orange Bowl Basketball Classic game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. Florida won 66-55. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Castleton double-double helps Florida hold off USF 66-55

Dec. 18, 2021 03:39 PM EST

Florida guard Brandon McKissic (23) drives to the basket as South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) and forward Sam Hines Jr. (20) defend during the first half of the NCAA college Orange Bowl Basketball Classic game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
South Florida Bulls at Florida Gators 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 01:56 PM EST

Maryland's Fatts Russell (4) has the ball knocked away by Florida's Elijah Kennedy (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Scott's late shot puts Maryland over No. 20 Florida 70-68

Dec. 12, 2021 07:31 PM EST

Texas Southern forward Joirdon Karl Nicholas (5) celebrates with forward Brison Gresham (44) and guard PJ Henry (3) after playing against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Texas Southern Tigers at Florida Gators 12/6/2021

Dec. 06, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Ohio State guard Jimmy Sotos reaches for the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Appleby's buzzer-beater sends No. 23 Florida past Ohio State

By Mark Didtler Nov. 24, 2021 11:25 PM EST

No. 24 Florida dominates Milwaukee, handles hyped Baldwin

By Mark Long Nov. 18, 2021 07:54 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nearly two dozen NBA teams were on hand to watch projected lottery pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. face No. 24 Florida on his 19th birthday....

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton disputes a ruling by officials during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida ends 7-game skid vs FSU, dedicates win to Johnson

By Mark Long Nov. 14, 2021 03:34 PM EST

Castleton, Jones each score 18, lead Florida over Elon 74-61

Nov. 09, 2021 10:28 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton and Myreon Jones each scored 18 points and Florida cruised to a 74-61 victory over Elon on Tuesday night in the season...

FILE - Florida head coach Mike White gestures in the first half of a first round game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, in this Friday, March 19, 2021, file photo. Florida might have its best defensive team in nearly a decade, an experienced group that seems to fit perfectly with coach Mike White’s style. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Florida gets defensive while rebuilding via transfer portal

By Mark Long Oct. 21, 2021 11:31 AM EDT