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Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) dunks as Florida forward Aleks Szymczyk (13) and guard Myreon Jones (0) look on during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi State won 69-68. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Smith scores 28, Mississippi State beats Florida 69-68 in OT

Mar. 09, 2023 03:58 PM EST

FILE - Then-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. New Florida coach Todd Golden doesn’t have a rebuild on his hands. It’s more like a puzzle. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Golden era begins at Florida with NCAA tourney aspirations

By Mark Long Oct. 20, 2022 04:11 PM EDT

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...

Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) walks off the court after losing to Texas A&M in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Diarra's 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT

Mar. 10, 2022 03:46 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Vanderbilt forward Quentin Millora-Brown, center, pulls in a rebound against Florida guard Brandon McKissic (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators 3/3/2022

Mar. 01, 2022 09:26 PM EST

Taylor's late foul shots send Texas A&M past Florida

Feb. 15, 2022 09:46 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 16 points and Wade Taylor IV sank three foul shots with 19 seconds left and Texas A&M ended its eight-game...