Gator Country

Billy Donovan argues with a referee during a recent game. / Gator Country file photo by John Parady

The buzz continued to grow.

With each passing blowout victory, the national spotlight on Florida grew brighter and brighter.

On Tuesday night, however, the spotlight effectively blinded the Gators as they dropped their first SEC game to the Arkansas Razorbacks in blowout fashion, losing 80-69.

The No. 2 Gators (18-3, 8-1) couldn’t have endured a more inauspicious start in Bud Walton Arena, as the Razorbacks (14-8, 5-4) quickly knocked down two three-pointers to jump to a 6-0 lead. While Florida fans sat and waited for the Gators to make their move, Billy Donovan’s team simply couldn’t get their wheels in motion as Arkansas’ lead grew from 6, to 8, to 13, eventually ballooning to 18 points.

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