Official: Florida vs LSU, Saturday, 4:00 PM, ESPNU

[HALLGATOR]

The Gators are back on the road once again after a couple of comfortable wins at home. This time they travel to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers in their 2nd match-up of the SEC schedule. After a dominating win over Georgia they will probably face a little tougher test with LSU. The Tigers have put together a 9-3 record and started league play with a 5 point loss at Auburn. Whereas Georgia has a 148 ranking from Pomeroy, LSU is currently at the 106 spot and this is another road game which have been the source of both losses this year. Gators should win this game if they can duplicate the kind of play they showed Wed night.

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/)

More about the Tigers here (http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2166&SPSID=27826)

You should be able to watch on-line here (http://www.thefirstrow.eu/sport/basketball.html)

[BengermanV]

Most sports bars should have ESPNU, correct?

[LoyalGatorFan]

Most sports bars should have ESPNU, correct?


Yep

[sec1]

this game will be close the first half .... LSU is a pretty good team .... we will figure them out in the second half and win by 10 .... Go Gators

[GatorPlanet]

After being one of slowest and dullest teams around the last few years, LSU's new coach has 'em playing up-tempo. Should be fun!

[dailydoublecat]

We play at same time which I hate, but will be flipping and cheering you on. LSU just isn't the same without Dale. Where did their coach go?

[supagator]

Gators by 6.. MVP Young..

[ApexNC]

Any word on how Murph and WY are doing?

[gatormonk]

.

[HALLGATOR]

If I'm reading the map correctly it's only available on ESPNU but not ESPN3. You might be able to get it on Firstrowsports though.

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/sport/basketball.html

That seems to be the case, I should have looked closer. Link was changed to the one you provided, thanks.

[oakgator]

If I'm reading the map correctly it's only available on ESPNU but not ESPN3. You might be able to get it on Firstrowsports though.

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/sport/basketball.html

EspnU games are still available online at Espn3 or the watch ESPN app.

[trufloridagator]

EspnU games are still available online at Espn3 or the watch ESPN app.

Yup definitely on 3 or the app!

Sent from my iPhone using GatorCountry

[gatorbogey]

what's the health status for the team?

[LoyalGatorFan]

TIFWIW, but the Jax Times Union today had Prather in the starting lineup again...apparently LSU's top scorer (Coleman) comes off the bench because he wasn't mentioned in LSU's starting lineup...

[InstiGATOR1]

what's the health status for the team?

Chris Harry ‏@GatorZoneChris
Mike Rosario (ankle sprain) to miss LSU game. Murphy back in starting lineup.

http://www.gatorzone.com/harry/blog/1221

[InstiGATOR1]

Another new starting lineup: Wilbekin, Boynton, Prather, Murphy, Young. Personally, I think this is one of UF's bests.

[InstiGATOR1]

Also Marquette beat Pitt today.

[brolowe]

FYI DISH NETWORK in NC is Channel 141. I gey to stay home. YEAH!

[HALLGATOR]

Also Marquette beat Pitt today.

That's 5 wins in a row for them and takes their record to 12-3 (3-0). Sure makes our total dismantling of them look even better.

[gatorbogey]

"Gold Game" for LSU today for the gator game, it's LSU's
season home opener.

giving out gold/yellow shirts

[InstiGATOR1]

That's 5 wins in a row for them and takes their record to 12-3 (3-0). Sure makes our total dismantling of them look even better.

Yep, and Wisconsin is up by 20 on Illinois at the half. Plus in the second half in a close one with UNC.

[swampgas44]

Rosario out for today's game. (ankle)

[swampgas44]

EspnU games are still available online at Espn3 or the watch ESPN app.

Blacked out in Gainesville.

[LoyalGatorFan]

Also blacked out in Jax...

[gatorbogey]

live game stats here: http://www.lsusports.net/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=694389&db_oem_id=5200

[swg8trgr8]

Second game in a row where Boston College is on tv, but the Gators are not

[lean_gator]

Man, we have had alot of injuries so far it seems

[gogators73]

Pat hit ONE free throw with a little luck...

[gatorbogey]

KB w/ an early 3

[gatorbogey]

LSU likes a quick hitting transition game now

[gogators73]

Boy that is one of the worst 7 footers I've ever seen so far.

[gatorbogey]

14:40
8-6 lsu

[gatorbogey]

Boy that is one of the worst 7 footers I've ever seen so far.

he's, like, a walk-on or something from the band. tuba player turned center.

[gatorbogey]

that's good - go inside to PY

[gogators73]

Love us getting it into Pat!

[gatorbogey]

Scottie w/ 3
assist by PY
work it inside out

[gogators73]

he's, like, a walk-on or something from the band. tuba player turned center.

Just heard that. Definitely explains my comment.

[ApexNC]

Finally, Scottie shoots! Was like playing 4-on-5 offensively until then.

[gatorbogey]

gator zone effective

[gatorbogey]

we're immediately doubling o'bryant when the ball comes into him. effective so far

[gogators73]

Young is touching it inside on every possession. Love it.

[ApexNC]

LSU playing hack-a-pat today....needs to make his FT's

[gatorbogey]

12-8 uf
10:40+

[gogators73]

Wisconsin beats Illinois 74-51. Big time. Make that win look great Wisky!

[gatorbogey]

young misses 2 foul shots
he's struggling from the line today

[gogators73]

We need to be up more than 12-8. Pay can't keep shooting FT's so poorly.

[gogators73]

MF2!

[ApexNC]

Frazier for III

[gatorbogey]

Frazier for 3!

[gogators73]

MF2....I just praised you.

[HALLGATOR]

Score on one end and make a silly foul on the other

[ApexNC]

Scottie way out of control there

[gatorbogey]

15-13 uf @9:11

[gogators73]

The Big Tuba haha

[ApexNC]

dang...schooled by the tuba player

[lean_gator]

Not feeling this game.

[gatorbogey]

can't be a 'step slow' w/ that del piero on the floor, he looks to have the foot speed of a sloth

[gatorbogey]

nice drive by prather

[ApexNC]

Getting out-worked by LSU right now

[gogators73]

Good answer there after it looked like LSU would go on a bigger run.

[gatorbogey]

good feed by MF2 to Young

[HALLGATOR]

We are really missing KBs scoring

[gatorbogey]

19-17 Gators
6:43
need to start asserting ourselves

[ApexNC]

Murph 1-for-7 so far

[gatorbogey]

how do they not call a foul on KB's drive - he's knocked in the air!....but then call a foul for some tacky stuff on the other end...??!!!!!!

[iam4uf]

Another game where we're not playing well. Lack of consistency is very frustrating.

[gogators73]

KB needs to just keep shooting.

[gogators73]

Our road woes are a little concerning though. This would be a big win because although LSU isn't very good, the crowd is getting into it and it'll be a confidence boost.

[ApexNC]

Can't put the ball in the basket

[gatorbogey]

Gators shooting 29%
missed some short ones at the rim. good to get the offensive rebounds on that possession, but can't finish

[HALLGATOR]

It's not our defense, it's our inability to score that is causing us so much trouble

[gatorbogey]

nice drive by SW

[gogators73]

I'm not overly concerned because we have gotten good looks.

[ApexNC]

Wonder where born is....missing him on the game thread

[gatorbogey]

@3:46
21-19 uf

[gtr2x]

Must be loose hoops, neither team can make a shot. Missing Rosario right now.

[gatorbogey]

Wonder where born is....missing him on the game thread

fill in for him:
we suck today, can't shoot, can't dribble well,
struggling from the line, refs screwing us
BD can't manage a short bench today...

[iam4uf]

They're calling it really tight against the Gators. Maybe it'll be corrected. I wish Donovan would get on the refs about this; otherwise, they're going to call the game so it's easy on them (which equated to a lot of home cooking against UF.)

[gatorbogey]

Graham in for UF

[gogators73]

Nice move by Prather

[gatorbogey]

prather inside again! nice

[ApexNC]

fill in for him:
we suck today, can't shoot, can't dribble well,
struggling from the line, refs screwing us
BD can't manage a short bench today...

haha....still enjoy his participation

[gatorbogey]

nice work under the bucket by WY
got a block/rebound, misses the front end

[gogators73]

2-7 from the FT line

[ApexNC]

2-7 from the FT line

yeah, that's hurting us

[gogators73]

Prather!

[ApexNC]

Prather comes up limping after that shot

[gogators73]

Holy crap if Prather can't keep going we are screwed

[lean_gator]

Now Prather is gimpy. Oh lord!

[gatorbogey]

oh wow, prather again
got the rebound and putback on missed desperation 3 by KB

prather injured??

[HALLGATOR]

Prather hobbling is what we really don't need

[gogators73]

We need to start playing Frazier more. We don't have enough healthy guys.

[ApexNC]

We need to start playing Frazier more. We don't have enough healthy guys.

Won't have much choice pretty soon

[gogators73]

That a way KB! And we get the last shot

[gatorbogey]

KB drive to the rim

[lean_gator]

Finish the half strong!

[gogators73]

GREAT end to the half! Good job Wilby!

[ApexNC]

Nice close to the half!

[gatorbogey]

hold for the last shot
SW hits a J!
29-20 at half

[HALLGATOR]

Great play by Scottie to end the half

29-20

[gtr2x]

Nice finish to the half. Props to SW for making that final shot.

[ThePlayer]

Sweet run to finish out the half....Go Gators!!!!

[gatorbogey]

10-1 gator run in the last 4 min of the half

SW leads gators w/ 7
prather and young w/ 6

[regurgigator]

Not much to complain about except for our cold shooting.

It looks like our sticky defense from earlier in the season has returned - as expected. I think the erratic holiday schedule affected our intensity for awhile.

[gogators73]

What was most impressive is that was our end to the half on the road.

[iam4uf]

Given some recent problems with finishing at the half/end of game, today's run at the half was really nice to see.

[gtr2x]

Murphy 1-7, didn't think he took that man shots in the half, but have to think he will pick it up in the second half.
Just need him, KB or even Frazier to get hot in the second half. Can't believe the tigers will keep shooting under 30% in their home gym, but we can hope.

[gogators73]

Kevin Brockway tweeted:

Billy D's dad, on bench during game, just told me that Prather's injury looked like a pulled muscle, not a knee or structural.

[gatorbogey]

murphy got some open looks
thought he was bumped alot on some of the shots in the paint

[HALLGATOR]

Kevin Brockway tweeted:

Billy D's dad, on bench during game, just told me that Prather's injury looked like a pulled muscle, not a knee or structural.

Seems to me we are having an unusual amount of injuries this year

[gogators73]

A tweet from someone else:

Prather is being helped to the other side of the PMAC. He won't be back.

[iam4uf]

Our offense is stagnant, only four assists at the half.

[iam4uf]

A tweet from someone else:

Prather is being helped to the other side of the PMAC. He won't be back.

Crap, he was really coming on for us this year.

[gogators73]

Seems to me we are having an unusual amount of injuries this year

At least none have been for very long but this might be the first. We have a ton of injuries that are tweaks here and there.

[HALLGATOR]

3 of our first 8 players are now injured

[gatorbogey]

A&M up 5 over UK at the half
36-31 in rupp

[1bobcat]

If Murphy hit 2 of his 4 from 3 we have a somewhat comfortable lead.

[gatorbogey]

6-man rotation in the 2nd half for UF??

[ApexNC]

3 of our first 8 players are now injured

Actually 4....Rosario, Prather, Yeguette & Murph

[gogators73]

6-man rotation in the 2nd half for UF??

Gonna have to give Graham some minutes.

[gatorbogey]

gators shot 36% in the 1st half, lsu at 30%

[ApexNC]

Nice pass by Scottie

[gatorbogey]

MF2 gets the start for the 2nd half

[ApexNC]

Foul on the big tuba

[gatorbogey]

nice reverse by PY underneath

[gatorbogey]

aggressive drive by SW just doesn't finish

[gogators73]

We are very active on rebounds today.

Good drive by KB.

[gogators73]

That a way KB!

[gatorbogey]

KB answers a 3 by lsu!

[gogators73]

Shots falling!

[gatorbogey]

MURPH hits a 3!

[HALLGATOR]

16 point lead forthe Gators

[lean_gator]

2 big 3s back to back

[gatorbogey]

39-23 uf
16:20+

[gatorev12]

Boynton and Murphy with back to back 3s to put us up by 16. Great start to the second half by Billy D

[FloridaxGators1]

Uh oh!!! Murphy and Boynton hit from 3!!!

[ApexNC]

Will be interesting to see how Billy manages the minutes this half...of course, a 16 pt lead makes it easier

[HALLGATOR]

if Murphy and KB get hot it's gonna get ugly

[gatorbogey]

this half is alot less stressful....
and/or frustrating.
love yelling BOOM when those 3's fall for the gators! ;)

[ApexNC]

Nice play by Will & MF2

[gogators73]

Great, WY slow to get up.

[gatorbogey]

41-25 Gators
15:43

[gatorbogey]

too bad this is a road game,
BD may need to pull players from the tuba section if this was a home game

[gogators73]

KB heating up

[gatorbogey]

nice play, freeing KB for the 3 from top of the key
BOOM!

3 fouls on MF2

[gogators73]

Nice play Scottie! Good finish Murphy.

[gatorbogey]

EM underneath
46-25 now

[gatorbogey]

sounds like a morgue there

[gatorbogey]

nice find by WY
pass to PY for easy dunk

[HALLGATOR]

23 point lead

[gogators73]

Boy this has been a dominating half.

[gatorev12]

I'm sorry...that last "foul" on Murphy was complete BS. Tick-tack calls like that to try and "balance" the game out to the losing team piss me off.

[ApexNC]

Gators have them doubled up 50-25

[gatorbogey]

WY w/ a putback on the miss by graham

[gatorev12]

WY with the put-back...he's had a solid game today

[gatorbogey]

11:17
50-28 uf

[gatorbogey]

21-8 so far in the 2nd half for the gators

[ApexNC]

Hearing on twitter that X-Rays were negative on Prather's foot...that's good news

[gatorev12]

Graham's been given a lot of minutes today and has been doing fairly well on his overall play, but still has not managed to find his shot yet. Here's hoping he finds it quickly because he's been open on a lot of looks--and if he starts hitting those, then it opens things up a bit more.

[HALLGATOR]

Hearing on twitter that X-Rays were negative on Prather's foot...that's good news

For sure!

[gatorbogey]

showing BD's dad's socks on tv
polka dotted

[gogators73]

Graham's shot looks very good. I think as soon as he gets confidence he'll be a good shooter.

[HALLGATOR]

Billy is not going to like that last quick shot

[gatorbogey]

UF t/o
50-30 UF
didn't like the 3 launched by MF2

[gogators73]

Not to overreact. But 25 point lead down to 18. Need to refocus.

[gatorbogey]

LSU pressing
get a turnover and layup

[gogators73]

Downt to 16.

[lean_gator]

Here comes the press.........

[gogators73]

Down to 13

[gatorbogey]

another trap and steal and easy layup
yet another trap and steal and LSU 3
50-37

[gogators73]

ONIONS!

[flwgator2]

sloppy ball calm down

[gatorbogey]

Murphy answers w/ a big 3

[ApexNC]

unbelievable collapse before that 3

[gatorbogey]

tuba dunks
9:01
53-39

[co_gator89]

Ugly stretch there.

[gatorev12]

Murphy with a huge 3 to put the lead back up to 16.

But FFS...we are the absolute worst team in the NCAA at dealing with the press.

[ThePlayer]

Geezzz....we really melted under their pressure D.

Where's our confidence gone? :whoa:

[ApexNC]

Murphy with a huge 3 to put the lead back up to 16.

But FFS...we are the absolute worst team in the NCAA at dealing with the press.

That's what will likely limit the success of this team...sigh

[gatordavisl]

Haven't read the entire thread, so I'm sorry if this has been addressed. Are these the LSU local announcers? Sure sounds like it.

[gatorbogey]

KB w/ 13
murphy and prather w/ 10

yegeute w/ 10 boards

[HALLGATOR]

Anyone think we don't miss a certain point guard in these pressing situations

[gogators73]

Thank the good Lord we had a 25 point lead.

[ApexNC]

whew....got bailed out there

[ApexNC]

Anyone think we don't miss a certain point guard in these pressing situations

for sure

[gogators73]

Nice job PY

[gatorbogey]

nice hook by PY

[gatorbogey]

KB w/ steal and fast break dunk
he's a blur down the court!

[lean_gator]

Love it when Boyton dunks!

[gatorbogey]

6:54
57-39 gators

[iam4uf]

Why does PY insist on dribbling so much?

[HALLGATOR]

Damn but KB looked awesome in that breakaway jam

[iam4uf]

Anyone think we don't miss a certain point guard in these pressing situations

Yeah, I was thinking about posting the name of he who must not be mentioned.

[gatorev12]

Anyone think we don't miss a certain point guard in these pressing situations

In that specific situation? Yes.

In many others? No.

[HALLGATOR]

These guys can't stop talking about the Tigers

[gatorbogey]

gators shooting 42%
LSU at 31%

[HALLGATOR]

In that specific situation? Yes.

In many others? No.

Don't know about "many' others.

[gogators73]

2 swishes at the FT line in a row for PY

[gatorbogey]

good job by SW on the drive, WY tips it in

[gogators73]

MF2 now shooting 93.3% from the FT line on the year.

[ApexNC]

Young must have the worst hands in college basketball

[gatorbogey]

10th turnover for UF

[iam4uf]

Is the score incorrect? They credited LSU with MF2 free throws.

[ApexNC]

KB looks tired

[gogators73]

LSU not giving up.

[gatorev12]

Don't know about "many' others.

Don't want to distract too much from the thread at hand--but this "certain player" :joecool: was extremely limited defensively (if not an outright liability) and was prone to turnovers from being out of control on the offensive end too.

[gatorbogey]

dunk by murph

[gatorbogey]

WY w/ a slam!

67-48
@3:48

[ApexNC]

Don't want to distract too much from the thread at hand--but this "certain player" :joecool: was extremely limited defensively (if not an outright liability) and was prone to turnovers from being out of control on the offensive end too.

And also one of the best players in school history

[HALLGATOR]

Don't want to distract too much from the thread at hand--but this "certain player" :joecool: was extremely limited defensively (if not an outright liability) and was prone to turnovers from being out of control on the offensive end too.

He was also a very good player for us.

[gtr2x]

If anyone cares, ky tied with Aggies 4 min to go.

[gogators73]

Doherty has been praying for an LSU win/comeback the entire time.

[born2beagator]

Dang it. Fell asleep an missed most of the game

[HALLGATOR]

We needed to work on handling the press in game situationsand this was a good one to do it in.

[ApexNC]

Dang it. Fell asleep an missed most of the game

Ha! We wondered where you were

[akaGatorhoops]

The Erv debate. . . it will rage on forever.
This is by an unknown author, but should effectively end the Erving Walker debate.
I could not have said it better myself! :)

http://www.gatorcountry.com/basketball/article/forum_fracas_erving_walker/14816

[gatorbogey]

we got things to work on, that's for sure.
up 20 though, w/ 2:38

[HotlantaGator]

TAMU up 8 over KY, 2 minutes left...

[HALLGATOR]

Dang it. Fell asleep an missed most of the game

No excuse! The team could have lost because of that

[gatorbogey]

10 fouls on LSU now

[born2beagator]

we got things to work on, that's for sure.
up 20 though, w/ 2:38

this game not as good as the score looks?

[born2beagator]

Double double for Will.

4 players in double digits

[gatorbogey]

WY w/ another bucket underneath

[ApexNC]

this game not as good as the score looks?

We pulled away a little going into the half...lead 29-20, then blew it open to start the 2nd half, getting it to 50-25, but then LSU started pressing and went on like a 12-0 run.

All in all, good game other than that one run. Prather injured his foot though..by far the worst part of this game.

[gatorbogey]

74-51
8.1 secs
murphy fouls out w/ 12 pt

[gator85jd]

Murphy had a respectable game.

[born2beagator]

Nice start to conference play

[gatorbogey]

solid road win.
like how we closed out the 1st half
liked how shots started falling in the 2nd half!

[phideltdj]

You think considering his injury...I'd say gutty performance.

[gator85jd]

WY doing the Gator Chomp for the camera!

[gatorbogey]

need to work on our press break

[born2beagator]

Another good game for KB. Love him showing up for conference play

[jcp]

Beating LSU on any sport never gets old. Go Gators! :D

[gtr2x]

Gators with 49 rebounds. That a lot of missed shots. Wy with 13 and 4 guys with 7.

[gatordavisl]

These guys can't stop talking about the TigersNo doubt Hall. I thought I was listening to the LSU announcers until I realized it was Dougherty and the other guy (who I presume is not an LSU homer).

[born2beagator]

Kentucky going for loss #5 :)

The squid didn't get the right group of Mercenaries this year

Pretty good first year so far for A&M in 2 sports

[lean_gator]

Can't wait to see what this team is gonna do at full strength in conference play

[gatorbogey]

40 pts for turner
A&M beating UK in rupp

wow, A&M beats bama in football and UK in hoops!

[phideltdj]

They only have maybe one player that is one and done so I am guessing they will have to pull scholarships from some of these kids to get the next group in.

[gtr2x]

A&M winning should get everyone's attention.

[oneatatime]

nice win without rosario and prather in the second half

[born2beagator]

A&M winning should get everyone's attention.

Glad they got their first big win against the Fighting Squids and not us. Don't overlook these guys Gators

[gator85jd]

I just turned it over and A&M is smoking UK. 83-71 Final

[gogators73]

Great win!!

[jcp]

A&M winning should get everyone's attention.

Florida winning gets my attention. :tongue:

[born2beagator]

I just turned it over and A&M is smoking UK. 83-71

anytime UK loses at CoRuppt area its a thing of beauty.

[iam4uf]

Gators with 49 rebounds. That a lot of missed shots. Wy with 13 and 4 guys with 7.

Wow, huge number of rebounds! Sixteen on the offensive end. Guards crashing the boards.

[phideltdj]

Stop talking about how we miss Erv...he was a senior it's not like he left early and we could have had him. You may as well say we miss Andrew Moten at point as well. What you really mean is we should have recruited a true point to replace Erv when he left after his senior year as expected.

[akaGatorhoops]

Stop talking about how we miss Erv...he was a senior it's not like he left early and we could have had him. You may as well say we miss Andrew Moten at point as well. What you really mean is we should have recruited a true point to replace Erv when he left after his senior year as expected.

No... what is meant is that we miss a guy who was perhaps under appreciated while here.

[HALLGATOR]

Stop talking about how we miss Erv...he was a senior it's not like he left early and we could have had him. You may as well say we miss Andrew Moten at point as well. What you really mean is we should have recruited a true point to replace Erv when he left after his senior year as expected.

Chill out man, we can talk about him if we want to.