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UCLA – Florida thread

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It’s tournament time in the city. Ring-a-ling. Hear them ring. Soon it will be the Final Four… A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line when the Pac10 clashes with the SEC in Tampa. Ben Howland vs. Billy Donovan Bruins vs. Gators History vs. "The Kid" Gators and Bruins collide in Southeast Regional play. Florida Gators' No.2 seed is no advantage. A view … [Read more...] about UCLA – Florida thread

Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: Atlantic 10 meets the Southeastern Conference at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida when Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (16-7/ 8-2) pay a visit to Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators (17-7/ 6-4). Plot: Jockeying for an at-large bid is always a concern this time of year. The Gators face an uphill battle in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape

Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: It's time for an SEC showdown at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus.  John Calipari comes calling with his No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (16-0/1-0) to take on Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators (11-4/0-1). Plot: After beginning the season with eight victories, the Gators have limped through a 3-4 stretch with losses to … [Read more...] about Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape

Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape

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By Paul Gotham Setting: The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida is the backdrop for a top ten clash as Billy Donovan's #10 Florida Gators do battle with Jim Boeheim's #7 Syracuse Orange in the Big East -SEC Invitational. Flashback: Syracuse leads the all-time series 2-1, including an 89-83 victory for the Orange in last year's O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE. Plot: Boeheim … [Read more...] about Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape