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
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Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
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
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
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
College Hoops Countdown | #23t Florida
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. By Paul Gotham '08 - '09 Results: 25 - 11 (9 - 7 SEC). Lost to Penn State, 71 - 62, in the third round of the NIT. Coach: Billy Donovan 310 - 126 in 13 seasons at Florida / 345 - 146 in 15 overall seasons. Key … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #23t Florida