Gator Country

Gators junior forward Will Yeguete is averaging a team-high 6.7 rebounds per game this season. / Gator Country photo by Curtiss Bryant

January was a warm month for those in Gainesville, and it’s tough not to wonder if the sizzling team housed inside of the O’Connell Center was the culprit of the emitted heat waves.

However, after a scorching 7-0 start against mostly questionable SEC competition, the Gators will be challenged by a tougher slew of opponents during February, starting with the surprise of the conference — No. 16 Ole Miss — on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Up until Tuesday, the Rebels were the other talk of the SEC, as they had raced to a 17-2 start, including a 6-0 in-conference mark. However, Tuesday’s loss to Kentucky left a bruise on Mississippi's pride and perhaps most importantly, its roster.

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