Florida Gators' Olivier Rioux, standing at 7-foot-9, has made history as the tallest basketball player to ever step on the court.

To put the margin in further context, since UF took a 22-20 lead against Alabama, which started the Gators’ win streak, Florida has led for 146 minutes and 42 seconds in the last 149 minutes on the floor. Only 1 minute and 24 seconds in that stretch has been a tied score. According to Golden, it’s a product of the defense of the front court.

Florida's bid for a national title repeat is nearing full stride after Saturday's 92-83 win over No. 25 Kentucky, and the No. 14 Gators have a new piece of hardware firmly in their sights as well.

Florida basketball's stock continues to rise. Here is where the Gators rank in the latest March Madness bracketology projections.

The Florida Gators hope to end a six-game home losing streak to the Kentucky Wildcats when they meet on Saturday afternoon at the O’Connell Center. The Gators have been one of the best teams in the country since the calendar flipped to 2026, and my Kentucky vs. Florida predictions focus on why their offense should put up plenty of points.

Florida basketball maintained sole possession of first place in the SEC after defeating Kentucky. Here's what happened.