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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...

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 Scottie Lewis (23) shoots in front of Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma (22) in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida loses another as Scottie Lewis opts for NBA draft

By Mark Long Apr. 01, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) shoots ahead of Florida forward Omar Payne (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Omar Payne joins growing list of players to leave Florida

By Mark Long Mar. 30, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, Florida coach Mike White gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga. Unlike a year ago, Florida begins the season unranked and won’t have nearly as much hype. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
White, Gators want to 'reduce noise,' improve culture

By Mark Long Nov. 11, 2020 03:01 PM EST