While Florida Gators basketball has long been overshadowed by its much more famous football team, the Gators basketball team have actually come into their own in a big way over the past three decades. Along with becoming regular NCAA March Madness postseason tournament contenders, the Gators have made 5 Final Four appearances since 1994, leading to a runner-up finish in 2000 after tough 89-76 in the final at the hands of the Michigan State Spartans. Lessons were learned, however, and so when the Gators got back to the championship final game in 2006, they made no mistake, dispatching the UCLA Bruins by a score of 73-57. Not content with one championship, the Gators scored a rare repeat in 2007, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 84-75 in the final. The years since have seen the Gators continue to qualify for March Madness tournaments, though a below par season in 2023 saw them miss out on the postseason. Their fans will be expecting a return to glory in 2024!

How can I get cheap tickets to Florida Gators games?

In recent decades, Stephen C. O'Connell Center has become a very popular place thanks to the success of the Florida Gators basketball team. Tickets can be hard to come by, particularly postseason tournament games, key conference deciders, or rivalry matchups (see below). For your best chance at the cheapest tickets to Florida Gators games, search the TicketX listings on this page and use our handy TicketX seating chart to compare prices and locations. You can buy tickets with the lowest commission fees from TicketX with a single click! 

Florida Gators Rivalries

The Florida Gators have basketball rivalries with the Florida State Seminoles (building off their massive football rivalry), Kentucky Wildcats, and Tennessee Volunteers.

Are Florida Gators basketball games exciting?

Florida Gators basketball games have become extremely popular at Stephen C. O'Connell Center since the back to back triumphs of 2006 and 2007. The team’s Rowdy Reptiles student cheering section shows up to every game decked out in the school colors of orange and blue, ready to rock the house!