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]]> It took close to three hours and two overtimes for Florida and BYU to resolve their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup. (Doug Finger/Staff photographer) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100318/articles/100319472 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100318/articles/100319432
]]> As one of just two Florida players with NCAA Tournament experience, center Vernon Macklin wasn't panicked when the Gators fell behind by 13 points in the second half. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:15:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100318/articles/100319432 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100318/articles/100319488
]]> He wasn't really paying attention. In the Florida basketball film room, Dan Werner knew what was at stake and that he and his teammates had no control over it. Their fate had been decided and would be revealed slowly and with many commercials. As he watched the Selection Show on CBS, Werner saw Brigham Young come up as a No. 7 seed. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:55:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100318/articles/100319488 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100316/articles/100319584
]]> Florida players insist making the tournament after a two-year absence isn't enough to satisfy them. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:38:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100316/articles/100319584 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100316/articles/100319651
]]> Billy Donovan has won two national championships. Yet given the bumpy ride that Florida basketball has gone through since last appearing in the NCAA Tournament in 2007, Donovan took special delight in watching his players celebrate on Selection Sunday. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/ Staff) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:21:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100316/articles/100319651 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100315/articles/100319670
]]> Breaking down Florida's opponent on Thursday along with the other two teams in UF's bracket. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100315/articles/100319670 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10557/the-back-nine-bracket-bets/
]]> Read the blog <a href="http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10557/the-back-nine-bracket-bets/">here. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:01:00 -0400 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10557/the-back-nine-bracket-bets/ http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100314/articles/100319735
]]> It took a miraculous 75-foot shot, some stunning November upsets and some nail-biting wins in Southeastern Conference play. But Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament after a two-season absence. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:33:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100314/articles/100319735 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100313/articles/100319761
]]> Florida junior forward Chandler Parsons said he was “concerned” about Florida's NCAA Tournament chances. (Doug Finger/Staff photographer) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:13:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100313/articles/100319761 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319807
]]> Barry Stewart scored 17 points and hit five late free throws as Mississippi State held on to defeat Florida 75-69 in the SEC quarterfinals on Friday night. (Photo by Doug Finger/Staff) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:52:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319807 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319801
]]> Vanderbilt moved into the semifinals with a fairly easy win over the Bulldogs. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:17:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319801 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319818
]]> After a tight first half, Tennessee pulled away in the second half behind a dominating performance inside from center Wayne Chism and big shots from Cameron Tatum and J.P. Prince. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319818 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319823
]]> Kentucky overcame an 11-point, first-half deficit to pull away in the second half and advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:19:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319823 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319808
]]> Despite being in its home state, Tennessee players and coaches are aware the crowd will be against them in today's semifinal matchup with Kentucky. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:58:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100312/articles/100319808 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319872
]]> When Tennessee junior forward Brian Williams was suspended for the month of January, it gave him appreciation for what he had lost. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:04:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319872 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319864
]]> Georgia led almost the entire game but struggled to put Arkansas away until late in the second half of the win. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:41:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319864 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319874
]]> Tennessee overcame a flat start to pull away in the second half. Despite shooting 4-of-23 from 3-point range, the Vols got a big lift inside from forward Brian Williams, who had 14 rebounds. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:26:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319874 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319893
]]> Alabama rallies from an 18-point second-half deficit to stun South Carolina in the closing minutes. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319893 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319865
]]> Florida's NCAA Tournament hopes hinged on a win on Thursday evening against Auburn. Behind a dominating night from the frontcourt, the Gators delivered. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319865 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319892
]]> The Tennessean, Nashville's local paper, asked a panel of 12 basketball experts to participate in a survey concerning SEC basketball. Sun sports columnist Pat Dooley was one of the members of the panel. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100311/articles/100319892 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10547/picking-the-tourney/
]]> Read the blog <a href="http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10547/picking-the-tourney/">here. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:00 -0400 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10547/picking-the-tourney/ http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319967
]]> Gainesville Sun basketball beat writer Kevin Brockway previews the SEC Tournament with each team's RPI, strength of schedule and his predictions. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:23:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319967 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/multimedia06/100319969
]]> Kentucky fans are poised to turn Nashville into 'Cat-ville. Will a Cinderella team win it all for the third year in a row? Gainesville Sun basketball beat writer Kevin Brockway takes a look at the 2010 SEC Tournament. (Photo from AP) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/multimedia06/100319969 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319950
]]> When Florida recruited Rod Tishman from Israel last summer, there was initial curiosity as to how the point guard who had success overseas would fit in with the Gators. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:18:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319950 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319952
]]> Florida enters its third straight Southeastern Conference Tournament on the NCAA Tournament bubble, again trying to focus on the process rather than looking ahead to Selection Sunday. (Photo by Doug Finger/Staff photographer) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:08:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100310/articles/100319952 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309430
]]> An SEC mandate to toughen up non-conference schedules has put the Gators in better position to reach the NCAA Tournament than in its previous two years. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/Staff) Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:26:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309430 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309441
]]> Three Florida players received 2010 Southeastern Conference men's basketball awards. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:06:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309441 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309453
]]> Where will the nation's top-ranked undecided boy's basketball prospect end up next year? Brandon Knight has made one thing clear. Five schools remain in the hunt. (Photo by Pierre DuCharme/The Lakeland Ledger) Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100309/articles/100309453 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10536/the-back-nine-uf-has-work-ahead/
]]> Once again, Florida heads into the SEC Tournament with work to do. The Gators probably have to win two games to make the Big Dance. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/Staff) Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:20:00 -0400 http://dooley.blogs.gatorsports.com/10536/the-back-nine-uf-has-work-ahead/ http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100308/articles/100309506
]]> Florida has fallen behind by double-figures in the first half in three straight losses, only to battle back before fading down the stretch. It's something the Gators will look to reverse Thursday in the first round of the SEC Tournament. (Photo from AP) Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:40:00 -0400 http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100308/articles/100309506