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Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton, center, reacts to the play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with North Carolina State Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 78-73. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 18 Florida State, behind Kabengele, tops NC State 78-73

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 02, 2019 02:47 PM EST

Florida guard Andrew Nembhard (2) passes the ball around Vanderbilt's Matthew Moyer (13) and Aaron Nesmith (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida Gators beat Vandy 71-55 for 5th straight victory

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 27, 2019 11:15 PM EST

File-This Jan. 12, 2019, file photo shows Florida head coach Mike White directing his team against Tennessee during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. After winning a season-high four straight games, including road wins against Alabama and then-No. 13 LSU, the Gators (16-11, 8-6 Southeastern Conference) now face the last two teams in the Southeastern Conference standings. They are games Florida simply can't afford to lose. The two-game stretch begins Wednesday night at Vanderbilt (9-18, 0-14), where the Gators have dropped four in a row. No one on Florida's roster has experienced a victory at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tennessee. White has dealt with even more futility there. He's 0-9 at Vanderbilt, including 0-2 as a player at Mississippi (1995-99), 0-4 as an assistant coach with the Rebels (2004-11) and winless in three trips as Florida's head coach. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Florida hopes to avoid letdown following late-season surge

By Mark Long Feb. 26, 2019 05:19 PM EST

Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) gets his hand caught in the net as his layup is blocked by Notre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Vassell leads No. 18 Florida St.'s late run past Notre Dame

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 25, 2019 09:22 PM EST

South Florida guard LaQuincy Rideau, left, looks to pass the ball as Houston guard Dejon Jarreau, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Jarreau, Davis lead No. 9 Houston to 71-59 win over USF

Feb. 23, 2019 08:32 PM EST

Florida's Andrew Nembhard (2), Jalen Hudson (3) and Kevarrius Hayes (13) celebrate during during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Allen keys late surge, Florida rallies to beat Mizzou 64-60

By Mark Long Feb. 23, 2019 06:24 PM EST

North Carolina's Coby White tries to shoot as Florida State's Devin Vassell (24) and Raiquan Gray (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Johnson, Maye lead No. 8 UNC past No. 16 FSU, 77-59

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 23, 2019 05:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Florida coach Mike White reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Florida coach Mike White spent the first three months of the season watching his Gators burn through just about any cushion they had in building a viable NCAA Tournament resume. Now his team is coming off a big win and could use a strong finish to earn a bid. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
BUBBLE WATCH: Florida regroups to improve hopes for NCAA bid

By Aaron Beard Feb. 22, 2019 01:53 PM EST

LSU forward Naz Reid (0) shoots over Florida guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Allen scores 21, Florida downs No. 13 LSU, 82-77

By Brett Martel Feb. 20, 2019 09:39 PM EST

Florida State's RaiQuan Gray, right, drives to the basket while defended by Clemson's David Skara, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Kabengele leads No. 16 Florida State to 77-64 win at Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 19, 2019 11:19 PM EST

Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Koumadje leads No. 17 Florida State past Georgia Tech 69-47

By Matt Winkeljohn Feb. 16, 2019 04:32 PM EST

Nembhard scores 21, Florida handles Alabama 71-53

By John Zenor Feb. 16, 2019 04:12 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Andrew Nembhard couldn't miss and for a while Alabama couldn't hit. Florida's freshman star Nembhard scored a career-high 21...

Johnson has 15 points as Florida beats Vanderbilt 66-57

By Kevin Brockway Feb. 13, 2019 11:31 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Through an inconsistent season, Florida coach Mike White has been searching for his team to make winning plays down the stretch. ...

Wake Forest forward Jaylen Hoard (10) goes for a dunk but misses, as Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Koumadje has double-double as No. 17 Florida St. routs Wake

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 13, 2019 09:08 PM EST

Thomas ties career high leading Norfolk St past FAMU 66-54

Feb. 11, 2019 09:35 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Nic Thomas tied a career-high with 26 points on four 3-pointers and made all 10 of his foul shots and Norfolk State beat Florida A&M 66...

Florida State's Christ Koumadje, left, turns Louisville's Dwayne Sutton from driving the lane in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Kabengele, Mann help Florida State edge Louisville in OT

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 09, 2019 07:14 PM EST

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as he's defended by Florida center Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 73-61. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Tennessee beats Florida 73-61 for 18th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 09, 2019 06:12 PM EST

Tennessee forward Yves Pons (35) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's Pons to miss Florida game with facial injury

Feb. 08, 2019 03:32 PM EST

Auburn beats Florida at home for 1st time in 20 years

By Nathan King Feb. 06, 2019 12:28 AM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Brown scored 14 points and Auburn beat Florida 76-62 on Tuesday night for its first win at home in the series since 1999, snapping an 11...

Syracuse's Paschal Chukwu, center, grabs a rebound from Florida State's Trent Forrest, left, and Mfiondu Kabengele, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Mann scores 22, No. 22 Florida State beats Syracuse 80-62

By John Kekis Feb. 05, 2019 10:25 PM EST