by Neil Shulman | Apr 1, 2014 | Gator Basketball, General College Basketball, Road to North Texas
We all know the story by now. Once upon a time, there was this guy named Shabazz Napier, who may have done something four months ago that involved a basketball to drive a dagger through the hearts of Gator Nation. Something like this. Of course, much has happened...
by Joe Vizzi | Mar 31, 2014 | Gator Basketball, Uncategorized
“Shabazz Napier drives the lane, pulls back and drains a buzzer beater to defeat the visiting Florida Gators 65-64.” And, that was the last time the University of Florida lost a basketball game. After that play on December 2, 2013; Gator fans, players, and...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 30, 2014 | Basketball Game Recaps, Gator Basketball, General College Basketball, Road to North Texas
It’s over. Three years of Elite Eight failures, and the heartache, misery, tears and anguish that came with them, are nothing but history now. And while they’re at it, maybe this team has a little more- and better piece of- history they’d like to...
by NW Blackmon | Mar 29, 2014 | Gator Basketball, Road to North Texas
As Neil Shulman recapped yesterday, Florida defeated UCLA Thursday night for the fourth time in NCAA Tournament play and in so doing advanced to its fourth Elite 8 in as many years. No other college basketball program has achieved that feat– in fact, with...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 28, 2014 | Basketball Game Recaps, Gator Basketball, Road to North Texas
The number four sure has relevance in Gator basketball these days. Four times, UCLA has squared off against the Florida Gators- and lost. Four straight years, the Gators have faced tough Sweet 16 competition, and pulled away from their opponents (BYU, Marquette,...
