Official Final: Florida-72 vs FSU-47, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, ESPNU

[HALLGATOR]

Florida is on the road for this game, heading for the confines of the Leon County Civic Center to take on archrival Florida State. The Gators have upped their record to 6-0 while the Noles have had a bit of a rocky start compiling 4 wins against 3 losses so far in this young season. Still, the Noles are known to get sky high for better teams so the guys will need to be focused if they want to continue in their winning ways. As of right now, from what I have been reading, Murphy is still questionable for the game.


Pregame notes are available here (http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/)

You can listen to Mick and Mark here (http://www.wruf.com/listen-live/)

[Bradass]

I wish I could go to this soooo bad. I will be literally a couple hundred yards away in the law school library, slaving away :(

I did do my part and register for a ticket, so one less Nole can get in :devil:

FYI, there is a concerted effort among the students to pack the stands to impress some visitors. Apparently #1 recruit Wiggins will be in attendance.

[HALLGATOR]

The good thing is what you are doing now should allow you to attend a lot of games in the future.

[sec1]

i know fsu will play us tough but i like our chances .... Go Gators

[GatorLurker]

FYI, there is a concerted effort among the students to pack the stands to impress some visitors. Apparently #1 recruit Wiggins will be in attendance.

True.

Maybe we will convince him that he will get LOTS of PT if he goes to FSU.

[InstiGATOR1]

Or maybe UF 's play can convince Wiggins that UF is the kind of program he would like to play in.

[gogators73]

I hate playing in Tallahassee. That building is just not set up for basketball and has weird backgrounds and weird things happen there.

[swampgas44]

Pomeroy- 80% chance of winning. Projected score 72-63 :santa:

[trufloridagator]

Pomeroy- 80% chance of winning. Projected score 72-63 :santa:

Not without EM

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[gatorbogey]

I hate playing in Tallahassee. That building is just not set up for basketball and has weird backgrounds and weird things happen there.

there is something strange about it. bad lighting too. hate the colors.

[jmoliver]

I wish I could go to this soooo bad. I will be literally a couple hundred yards away in the law school library, slaving away :(

I did do my part and register for a ticket, so one less Nole can get in :devil:

FYI, there is a concerted effort among the students to pack the stands to impress some visitors. Apparently #1 recruit Wiggins will be in attendance.

Bradass, how is law school going? my daughter just graduated from FSU law school.

[trufloridagator]

Conflicting reports about EM playing, but it looks like he will give it a go in a limited capacity.

[ThePlayer]

Looks like we're 4 1/2 point favs for tonight.
Hope Murphy is up to the challenge.

[bofusgators]

Murphy needs to help if he can. Otherwise it'll be a hard go for Florida to win.

[gulfgator]

Looks like we're 4 1/2 point favs for tonight.
Hope Murphy is up to the challenge.

I realize it's a rivalry game and UF could lose, but Sounds way too skinny, even if one expects the Noles to step their game up tonight.

[gatordd]

we will win by 10+.. bet 150 on that line.

[swampgas44]

Looks like we're 4 1/2 point favs for tonight.
Hope Murphy is up to the challenge.

Danny Sheridan has UF as 6 & 1/2 point favorite. :director:

[Bradass]

Bradass, how is law school going? my daughter just graduated from FSU law school.

Not too shabby, I'm graduating in the spring. This semester has been a tough one, definitely ready for it to be over. Sent you a PM.

[gatorbogey]

sagarin would have us winning by about 10 pts (14 neutral court & by 18 if in g'ville!).
of course, that's w/ a healthy Murphy.

[sec1]

close game w/o Murphy ... we still win

[UFSECKINGS]

Gators now up to (+7). I'm really anxious to see how we shoot on the road.

[gogators73]

I pray Murphy is as hurt tonight as he was sick for the Wisconsin game.

[ApexNC]

Goooooo Gators!

[gatorman_07732]

This is great, got the wife putting the kids to bed and a free pass :telletubbies:

[born2beagator]

Feels like Snaer has been there 10 years

[Tgood]

Games is starting!! Go Gators!!

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[lean_gator]

Pumped for this one!

[born2beagator]

I don't even want a competitive game. Kill these bums

[REM08]

Gators now up to (+7). I'm really anxious to see how we shoot on the road.

My student loans are too high to start betting on games. Were they not, I'd be confident the Gators cover...easy.

[Gatorgal04]

Alright, who tripped on the cord?

[born2beagator]

FSU couldn't even get into the paint

[skiller]

I'm getting a blank black screen on ESPNU in Gainesville right now??

[ursidman]

I'm getting test patterns in G'ville from ESPNU. Anyone else?

[GatorLurker]

Yeah. ESPNU is dead air in Hogtown.

[born2beagator]

I have the game on the U

[gogators73]

GREAT job by Boynton.

[born2beagator]

KBG with another 3 point foul

[lean_gator]

Boyton keeps a pair a Js on his feet.

[born2beagator]

7-2 good guys

[ursidman]

Can someone call Cox and give them a yellin' at for me. Wife is on the phone

[sevmonster]

Tampa FIOS Says its on but cant find it. Help

[born2beagator]

FSU fouls a couple of times to force a turnover...

[born2beagator]

Clown defense is being pesky right now

[lean_gator]

Eh

[Nicho]

Tampa FIOS showing ESPN feed on ESPNU right now.

[gogators73]

A little sloppy to start but great defense.

[born2beagator]

I got ESPNU up right now in Lakeland

[lean_gator]

Fsu playing solid D, but you can tell they are a terrible offensive team

[ApexNC]

A little sloppy to start but great defense.

sums it up...offense a little stagnant

[ursidman]

Well, i got video now.

[GatorLurker]

Now that ads are on we have signal.

[ursidman]

and here comes the audio. just in time for the advertisements

[ApexNC]

Murph in the game now

[born2beagator]

10-2

[gogators73]

MURPH! Wisconsin part 2?

[ApexNC]

Wow...Walker was 4th in UF history in scoring...1st in assists. Great career for him.

[born2beagator]

LOL
12-2

[ApexNC]

Prather wreaking havoc on D

[born2beagator]

Haha.

Turnover every time down the court for the Noles

[gogators73]

Great start!

[NorthCaptivaGator]

Murphy!


Btw, hate ESPN U, announcers always suck

[lean_gator]

Prather is everywhere. Lol

[tegator80]

I want to give our guys credit for great D, but I think we are being opportunistic for an incompetent O by FSU. But overall, there is nothing that says that FSU is going to get their head in the game.

[born2beagator]

WAAAAAAAAA goes the Nole crowd

[born2beagator]

No reason for that 3.

[gatorrn74]

on espn site, it says that it is blacked out here in tampa.

[born2beagator]

Getting sloppy again guys

[born2beagator]

Not cool gators. Enough of the run by the circus please

12-7

[ApexNC]

Dang...12-7 now

[born2beagator]

Gators all of a sudden can't get out of their own way. Calm down guys

[gogators73]

That's why you get up 10. So that when you stumble for a few possessions you're still winning.

[ApexNC]

Is that Mel Kiper Jr. on the middle of their court?

[flgtr1]

Tampa FIOS showing ESPN feed on ESPNU right now.

What's the deal with FIOS not televising the game?

[born2beagator]

annnnnd we got the clown crowd in the game. 12-9. Gators extremely sloppy on offense

[tegator80]

Now our guys are playing down to the competition. Need to keep the pressure up and get the O up to speed.

[born2beagator]

Score through the slapping nole D.

[gogators73]

Great look from Frazier

[born2beagator]

6 for young

[gatorbogey]

get it inside to young!

[born2beagator]

Selfish drive by Rosario there.

[gogators73]

Back up to 16-9.

[gogators73]

Selfish drive by Rosario there.

Yea that one was questionable but at least he did it when we had 2 guys down there to rebound it.

[born2beagator]

Take a good look Mr. Wiggins. You don't want to go to the circus

[born2beagator]

Rosario owns his defender.

Back to 10

[gogators73]

Beautiful by Rosario. Great awareness

[born2beagator]

Wimpy call ref

[ApexNC]

Need to get Frazier open for some threes

[born2beagator]

Noles playing busche league defense. Slapping all over the place

[ApexNC]

Seems like everybody's strategy against us is to be overly physical.

[born2beagator]

Our ball ref. Not theirs

[tegator80]

Take a good look Mr. Wiggins. You don't want to go to the circus

Is his dad a former FSU player? If not then I don't see anything in their demeanor that suggests they are into the game.

[gogators73]

Is it just me or do we hit that lob maybe 50% of the time?

[ApexNC]

If we were doing anything offensively, we'd be up 20

[canadian_gator]

Is his dad a former FSU player? If not then I don't see anything in their demeanor that suggests they are into the game.

His dad and mom are former noles

[born2beagator]

Refs getting face time for their buddies in the circus tent

[ApexNC]

Are these ACC refs?

[lean_gator]

The looking for the moving screens 2nite

[gatorrn74]

it's on now in tampa, espnu

[born2beagator]

Offense is completely out of sync tonight. Go figure.

[gogators73]

A little TOUCH for Rosario

[born2beagator]

This nole team is bad. We just need to get past their on your back style of defense.

[lean_gator]

Wilbekin has some quick hands

[ApexNC]

Offense is completely out of sync tonight. Go figure.

yeah...a little frustrating to watch though ref$u's defense has a little to do with it.

[SJB612]

Seems like we are not doing a great job of working inside out or driving and kicking. Mostly just swinging around the perimeter. Billy Ball is high assist basketball. Would like to see some better inside out passing to get open 3s.

[SJB612]

Wilbekin is a menace out there. Love the D with him on the floor. FSU will be lucky to hit 40 today.

[tegator80]

You can see that Kenny wants to get the tempo faster. It shows he knows what makes us tick. If we can break through the slog, this game is going to get ugly. FSU seems to be just going through the motions. And the crowd is pathetic.

[born2beagator]

yeah...a little frustrating to watch though ref$u's defense has a little to do with it.

Seems like they are fouling every time down the court.

[ApexNC]

Seems like they are fouling every time down the court.

but unfortunately not getting called

[born2beagator]

LOL at the nole offense

[born2beagator]

9 for Mike

[gogators73]

Rosario showing his game

[gtr2x]

Rosaro i is actually having a very good game so far. Holes are going to set some records for turnovers at this. Rate.

[lean_gator]

Rosario having a nice game

[born2beagator]

23-12.

[SJB612]

Rosario is en fuego!

[tegator80]

Also, in previous years our team would let this tempo get to them, shoot bad shots and let it affect their D. Not this year, the D is focused.

[gatorbogey]

23-12 Gators 6:51

[born2beagator]

Blocking when the nole threw Scottie to the ground?

[born2beagator]

FSU did something to their rims. 3s aren't falling

[gogators73]

Man it seems like Boynton is 0 for his last 10

[ApexNC]

Cold from 3 tonight

[gatorbogey]

need to get KB on-track

[born2beagator]

Refs are like hawks looking for gator turnovers and fouls

[ApexNC]

Did Young really travel there?

[SJB612]

Last year KB lit it up from 3 before the SEC schedule started. This year he is off. Maybe he will turn it around soon.

[born2beagator]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Noles don't even get past half court.

[gatorbogey]

steal off the press, dunk by prather! nnice jam!

[lean_gator]

Prather doesn't shoot layups. Dunks everytime!

[ApexNC]

Man, Patric needs to GRAB that ball

[SJB612]

Wow. FSU is so inept. Can't even get a shot off without turning it over.

[born2beagator]

KB is having a hard time this season :(

[gatorbogey]

keep going inside to young, please
gators in the bonus

[born2beagator]

MURPHY!

[SJB612]

Worst FSU team in years.

[ApexNC]

Murph!

[born2beagator]

Refs are idiots tonight.

[gatorbogey]

murph! w/ a board on the missed f.t. and scores! nice!

[lean_gator]

Block? Come on ref.....

[ApexNC]

Carl Hess is not good

[SJB612]

That was a charge. Eh, they need all the help they can get.

[born2beagator]

SWALLOW that whistle jerk!!!!

[gatorbogey]

Rosario w/ hard foul under the basket: that's the way to do it! make 'em earn it w/ some pain

[GatorCrazy11]

Gotta be kidding me

[SJB612]

We still have more points off turnovers than they have points.

[born2beagator]

BS.

Refs are on the take tonight

[lean_gator]

Lol. Ok refs.

[SJB612]

BS Call again.

[born2beagator]

Sore loser foul clown

[gatorbogey]

thought the noles were under the cylinder on that called charge by rosario

[SJB612]

And again. Should have been +1

[ApexNC]

should have counted that one

[GatorCrazy11]

No and-1?

[lean_gator]

That was an AND 1

[SJB612]

The refs are actually worse than FSU.

[SJB612]

that was a travel

[ApexNC]

Wilbekin WAY off tonight

[gogators73]

Wow Wilbekin has been horrible from 3 tonight. Nowhere near the basket

[born2beagator]

and 1

[gatorbogey]

great steal by rosario
alert!

[lean_gator]

Finally!

[born2beagator]

This FSU team is a joke. They are lucky our offense is cold tonight. Wish KB would figure out what has him in this cold streak

[gatorbogey]

gators shooting 52% but only 22% from 3

[tegator80]

Man I hope that the team doesn't get out of sync for the Zona game. This is like getting a tooth pulled.


And I know that anybody who isn't a Gator fan (or maybe a Zona scout) has changed the channel a LONG time ago. This has to put basketball on TV back a few years. Maybe there will be some fast break stuff in the second.

[born2beagator]

LOL at the Noles doing the chop. Kinda what we are doping to your joke team

[iam4uf]

Really like how Rosario has taken control of his game. He's on the court more, so scoring more, and might be our most dangerous player in terms of creating his shot.

[jcp]

When Casey dunks I want to punch something. :D

[gatorbogey]

FSu has only taken 15 shots but has had 13 turnovers

[GatorCrazy11]

Still would like to see Patric get the ball more and wear them down

[SJB612]

amazed at will's improved ft shooting

[dawny]

Cant find the game on espnu in ft myers,any help

[gogators73]

When Casey dunks I want to punch something. :D

Haha I yell with him. and add in a chest pound

[gatorbogey]

murphy's pretty active given the hip injury and lack of practice

[born2beagator]

Young with another LOL block

[GatorCrazy11]

Nice position and block

[lean_gator]

Crazy block

[born2beagator]

LOL at that Flop!!!!!

[GatorCrazy11]

Murphyyyyyy

[GatorCrazy11]

Was that blocked?

[SJB612]

Today would be a good time for KB to try and shoot his way out of this slump. It is not like FSU is going to score anyway.

[gogators73]

Damn Boynton is off. His FT's are on though.

[born2beagator]

We still have no clue how to take a final shot.

But L O freaking L at this Nole team. 15 points in a half

[lean_gator]

What was that Kenny? Lol

[GatorCrazy11]

Oof. Kenny just ain't seein' it tonight.

[gtr2x]

Man FSU is terrible. Gators aren't even playing that well. FSU won't have to worry about a late season collapse this year killing their tourney chances. Was at least hoping to see their 7 footers.

[SJB612]

FSU with 3 pts in the last 9 minutes. Ouch!

[GatorJMDZ]

Careful this could be an FSU Rope-A-Dope attempt

15 points at the half. LOL.

[Gatuar]

I think I Ike this team better w KB at the 2 as our top scorer

All the focus on ball handling to be a PG has made his shot suffer tremendously doesnt even look the same

Reminds me of when we tried to make Trnow a pocket passer

[108]

I think KB not needing to be the Man this year as in years past, has thrown him off mentally a bit

[born2beagator]

Anyone else think the Gators look bored with this game?

[GatorPlanet]

Putrid Nole offense + smothering Gator defense = laugher.

[tegator80]

Careful this could be an FSU Rope-A-Dope attempt

15 points at the half. LOL.

Perhaps not rope-a-dope but maybe a sleeping potion.

[LabraGator]

Can't believe Jimbo went for two in the first half.

[born2beagator]

Putrid Nole offense + smothering Gator defense = laugher.

Seriously. I think my NCCAA Southeastern Fire have a better offense:whistle:

[Speedofsand]

This feels great. 35-15 halftime, lmao. The recruit Wiggins must be impressed.

[gatorbogey]

we still struggle w/ the end of half plays. not a fan of the isolation play. would like to see something more structured.

[born2beagator]

This feels great. 35-15 halftime, lmao. The recruit Wiggins must be impressed.

Haha. GREAT game for him to be at. Hopefully he is rethinking the mistake his parents are trying to get him to make

[phideltdj]

Andrew Wiggins was so impressed with that first half he couldn't wait to commit...they are lucky mom went to FSU otherwise...forget about it.

[tegator80]

Anyone else think the Gators look bored with this game?

It looks at if they don't care what the tempo is right now. Like I said, I just hope it doesn't get them out of sync for the next game. I would prefer to get it up to 30 and then bring in the freshmen.

[ApexNC]

I think I Ike this team better w KB at the 2 as our top scorer

All the focus on ball handling to be a PG has made his shot suffer tremendously doesnt even look the same

Reminds me of when we tried to make Trnow a pocket passer

I agree. Problem is..when Wilbekin runs the point, we look like f$u offensively. Kenny's the best we have right now at the point.

[born2beagator]

I agree. Problem is..when Wilbekin runs the point, we look like f$u offensively. Kenny's the best we have right now at the point.

No need to change. The best thing IMO is let Kenny shoot himself out of this slump. Once he gets going with the rest of this team, IMO we are #1 material

[GatorPlanet]

Re: Wiggins...good news is, no way is he signing with FSU after watching this sorry Nole exhibition. Bad news is, that leaves Kentucky.

Oh well. I'd rather have him in the SEC.

[ApexNC]

LOL....Tenn scored 16 in the first half...but they're only down 6

[born2beagator]

Re: Wiggins...good news is, no way is he signing with FSU after watching this sorry Nole exhibition. Bad news is, that leaves Kentucky.

Oh well. I'd rather have him in the SEC.

So, we beat Kentucky into the ground this year. :whistle:

[ApexNC]

Re: Wiggins...good news is, no way is he signing with FSU after watching this sorry Nole exhibition. Bad news is, that leaves Kentucky.

Oh well. I'd rather have him in the SEC.

if he wants playing time, he'll get it at f$u :grin:

[Bryan85]

The semi starters have 6 points. 3 of their starters did not score. Don't recall ever seeing that happen.

[gatorbogey]

10 rebound lead for gators over noles
lead by murphy w/ 5 and 4 by will and PY
8 offensive boards, 3 by murph

[gogators73]

I want Wiggins at FSU. UK competes with us too much.

[GatorPlanet]

We need to pound FSU into mud, and hope that Hammy wins just enough games to keep his job another year. They'll never amount to much with him around.

[lean_gator]

Re: Wiggins...good news is, no way is he signing with FSU after watching this sorry Nole exhibition. Bad news is, that leaves Kentucky.

Oh well. I'd rather have him in the SEC.

Would rather him go to FSU then have to face him 2-3 times a year on a loaded UK team.

[lean_gator]

Good sign!

[MadduxFanII]

I just got home from work and turned on the game. Uh, looks like I missed some fun.

[gatorbogey]

KB finding his shot

[born2beagator]

This is funny

43-17

[SwampFox]

When Casey dunks I want to punch something. :D

Thanks for the warning.

:tongue:

[born2beagator]

Refs need to back off the whistles

[born2beagator]

I said BACK OFF the whistles

[SwampFox]

This feels great. 35-15 halftime, lmao. The recruit Wiggins must be impressed.

Yep, they might as well buy his ticket to Lexington.

[born2beagator]

Shove those whistles down your throat losers!

My goodness.

[lean_gator]

We reaching too much

[iam4uf]

Really calling some touch fouls on UF this half.

[rounds]

Mitchell Wiggins was a super quick 6'6"+ pure shooter. NBA for a few yrs. circa 1983... joe williams player...sweeeet stroke...coached my son in camps.

[born2beagator]

SWISH.

12 points for Mike

[born2beagator]

Refs seem to be looking for fouls to call on UF

[gatorbogey]

like the way rosario is knocking 'em down

[LabraGator]

Ha! Mick laughs his way through the score going into the under 16 break.

[tegator80]

Maybe not the best strategy, but I vote that the guys press but let FSU get through easily and then maybe we can get the tempo up to something faster than a snail.

[GatoRella]

How bad is FSU? That bad.....

[gatorbogey]

prather and murph w/ 3 fouls

[born2beagator]

Really? Enough whistles, please.

[Speedofsand]

Just like football. Clap clap clap clap clap

[born2beagator]

Intercepted

[lean_gator]

Man Wilbekin is quick

[gatorbogey]

steal leads to a layup for rosario

[born2beagator]

Oh come ON!!!!!!!

WTF are these prison rejects' problem?

[born2beagator]

and 1 there ref. Both ways please

[tegator80]

Alright, change of pace question. Why are there still people in the stands? Is there a free concert afterwards? That place should be empty.

[lean_gator]

Lol at this.....

[GreenGatorGuy6218]

Wow. I can't believe this beatdown. Amazing.

[gtr2x]

This is the kind of game many expected from Rosario when he transferred in.. Nice to see.

[born2beagator]

50-19 with almost 13 to go.

HAHAHA

[gatorbogey]

steal, layup by KB, KB now in double digits
50-19 wow! gators! 14:37

[BLING]

I was wondering how this game could be relegated to ESPNU instead of at least ESPN2,
but I guess ESPN knew something I didn't LOL. The average viewer would have turned the channel long time ago.

[born2beagator]

LOL at the "safety" commercial from 5 hour energy after 5 deaths have been linked to them

[rounds]

Alright, change of pace question. Why are there still people in the stands? Is there a free concert afterwards? That place should be empty.

They rarely get to see a top team!

[GatorPlanet]

We reaching too much

Wow. I guess if you gotta find something to criticize...

[born2beagator]

War moan going. Seminoles have no clue

[born2beagator]

Young eats another seminole

[G8rNkoko]

This would be a much more fun game to watch if they would swallow the whistle on those stupid touch fouls.

[Bazza]

Great game.....I love it anytime we beat FSU!

[born2beagator]

These refs should be ashamed. Every stinking play