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Florida Gators Men's Basketball History

The first tip-off for the Gators was in 1905, when C.J. McCoy was head coach of both the men's basketball and football programs at the school. The University of Florida was a founding member of the Southeastern Conference in 1932. It wasn't until Florida built their current indoor sports facility, the O'Connell Center, in 1980, that the Gators played in their first NCAA tournament, in 1987.

Norm Sloan became the Gators' first full-time basketball coach in 1960 and made the team competitive for the first time since its founding. After six years, Sloan left the school but he returned in 1980 when the O'Connell Center opened. They made a run to the Sweet Sixteen during the school’s first NCAA tournament appearance in 1987.

The current head coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Billy Donovan, coached the Gators from 1996 to 2015, and brought the program to new heights. He guided them to four Final Four appearances and two NCAA championships, in 2006 and 2007. Under Donovan, the Gators made seven straight NCAA tournaments starting in 1999.

More than two dozen Florida Gators — seven of whom are currently in the NBA — have gone on to become professional basketball players, including several NBA champions. These include three-time champion Udonis Haslem, Matt Bonner, Corey Brewer, David Lee, Marreese Speights and five-time All-Star Al Horford. The Gators have a long-running in-state rivalry with the Florida State Seminoles, and their annual contest is the only out-of-conference game for both of the two oldest college teams in the state.

University of Florida Gators Team Info

Conference: Southeastern
Team Colors: Orange and blue
Team Rivals: Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, South Carolina Gamecocks, Kentucky Wildcats

University of Florida Gators Men's Basketball at the O'Dome

Florida plays in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (nicknamed the "O'Dome" by students), which opened in 1980 and was most recently renovated in 2016. The arena currently seats 10,000 and hosts Florida's other sports, including women's basketball, gymnastics and volleyball, as well as being the largest concert venue in North Central Florida.

FAQS

The Florida Gators 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Gators face off against Loyola Maryland. The Gators play their final game of the regular season in Nashville against SEC competitors Vanderbilt. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on: 

  • 11/06 vs. Loyola Maryland
  • 11/17 vs. Florida State
  • 12/19 vs. Michigan
  • 01/06 vs. Kentucky
  • 02/13 vs. LSU
  • 02/21 @ Alabama
  • 02/17 @ Georgia
  • 03/02 @ South Carolina
  • 03/09 @ Vanderbilt

Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Florida Gators.

The Florida Gators play their basketball games in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (or the "O'Dome") in Gainesville, Florida. The seating map for the Exactech Arena can be viewed here.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 based on 1 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    UF vs OSU BB at Gainesville, FL

    by Lancer1 on 2010-11-18O'Connell Center - Gainesville

    The seats were excellent and the O`Connell Center was full of energy and excitement as the UF Gators tried to knock off the Ohio State Buckeyes in a non-conference early season basketball game. The number 4 Buckeyes were just too strong, experienced, and poised for the number 9 Gators, who led by 3 at the half. Thanks to ticketmaster, we purchased great seats, printed them, and enjoyed the game. The whole procedure on line was really easy and I would certainly encourage fans all over the US to buy your tickets this way and enjoy the college basketball season.