Official Final: Florida - 83 vs Auburn - 52, Saturday, 1:30 PM, SEC Network

[HALLGATOR]

After a highly emotional win over Kentucky on Tuesday night the Gators take to the road for the next two match-ups. The first stop is at Auburn for a game against the Tigers who have a current record of 9-15 overall and 3-8 in the league. The only good win since the SEC season started for Auburn is a 49-37 win over Bama. I didn't see that game but judging by the score it must have been a pretty ugly one and it brings back memories of our game against them two seasons ago. In that game, which was a win, the Gators had a season low scoring outing of 45 points due to a 5-26 three point shooting night. I can safely say we would take another win but would like to see a better showing by our guys.

In my opinion this is a game the team needs to go into with an intent to start strong and not let their foot off of the gas. While we don't need any more losses at all we sure as heck don't need to lose a game against a team with as poor a record as Auburn has. Arkie was bad enough but they have a decent record along with only one loss all year at home and they could turn out to have a fair season before it is over. We're on the downhill side of our SEC season with only 7 games remaining in regular league play. Here's hoping the Gators finish strong.

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 on the Tigers here (http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/aub-m-baskbl-body.html)

[gogators73]

Glad we had a few days to come down from that emotional high. Hopefully allowed them to refocus.

[InstiGATOR1]

I think the fact that this is the first road game after UAR should have this team not over looking AU.

BTW, it would be nice if UK loses at UTn tomorrow and SoCar beat UAL at UAL. Martin blowing up this week would make me worried a bit about that game if I were a UAL fan. Teams often respond to coaches getting that mad with more effort. SoCar just may not have the talent. We shall see.

[orlandogator]

Of these saturday/tuesday/saturday games, I worry more about the following tuesday game. To me, 3 days rest is perfect from a tuesday to a saturday. only 2 days to prep for the next team , imo, isnt so great.

[rounds]

I guess you prefer the Wed.-Sat. format?? Redonkulous.

[InstiGATOR1]

Of these saturday/tuesday/saturday games, I worry more about the following tuesday game. To me, 3 days rest is perfect from a tuesday to a saturday. only 2 days to prep for the next team , imo, isnt so great.

Then you must think that Tuesday night followed by Saturday early followed by Tuesday night is about perfect. UF has a bit less time off on the on the Tuesday-Saturday part this week, but a bit more time off in the Saturday-Tuesday part.

[fairfaxgator]

The Crack 10 (PAC 10) and BIG TEN INCH sometimes play their games on a Thursday/Sat or Thursday/Sunday slate...

As long as we are well-prepared, rested, and healed (healing) I don't care...

I want to see how MF2 and CaseyP show up in an away game...mindset is important (treat it like a NCAA tourney game)...the place may be packed...as what else is there to do on the plains in Alabama?

[Bazza]

After a highly emotional win over Kentucky on Tuesday night the Gators take to the road for the next two match-ups. The first stop is at Auburn for a game against the Tigers who have a current record of 9-15 overall and 3-8 in the league. The only good win since the SEC season started for Auburn is a 49-37 win over Bama. I didn't see that game but judging by the score it must have been a pretty ugly one and it brings back memories of our game against them two seasons ago. In that game, which was a win, the Gators had a season low scoring outing of 45 points due to a 5-26 three point shooting night. I can safely say we would take another win but would like to see a better showing by our guys.

In my opinion this is a game the team needs to go into with an intent to start strong and not let their foot off of the gas. While we don't need any more losses at all we sure as heck don't need to lose a game against a team with as poor a record as Auburn has. Arkie was bad enough but they have a decent record along with only one loss all year at home and they could turn out to have a fair season before it is over. We're on the downhill side of our SEC season with only 7 games remaining in regular league play. Here's hoping the Gators finish strong.

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 on the Tigers here (http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/aub-m-baskbl-body.html)

Hall: Thank you for the astute comments and thread information. As always - superb!

It will be interesting to see how we play against an obvious weaker opponent.

Go Gators! :yes:

[BengermanV]

I think we'll win, but I'm not sure it's going to be a blowout. Which is fine. The more this team is tested, the better IMO.

[SmootyGator]

OK. Pizza in the oven. TV set up outside. Beautiful weather. Cold beer in the fridge. Ready for tipoff. GO GATORS!!!

[ApexNC]

OK. Pizza in the oven. TV set up outside. Beautiful weather. Cold beer in the fridge. Ready for tipoff. GO GATORS!!!

Snowing here in NC :-)

[SmootyGator]

Snowing here in NC :-)

Its about 65 here I'm guessing. :)

[LoyalGatorFan]

Then you must think that Tuesday night followed by Saturday early followed by Tuesday night is about perfect. UF has a bit less time off on the on the Tuesday-Saturday part this week, but a bit more time off in the Saturday-Tuesday part.

Do you know if for a Saturday-Tuesday tilt where both games are away (like what we are about to go through), does the team even bother going back to UF or do they go straight from Auburn to Mizzou? It just seems it would be a waste to head back to campus because by the time you land and get rested, you will almost have to fly right back out for Mizzou....

[Jaggator]

Anyone watching UT and Kentucky on CBS?

UT is dominating so far...22-10 UT winning!

[lean_gator]

Go time

[keypox]

make that 1:45pm

dunno why?

[SmootyGator]

Lets do this!

[SmootyGator]

Its about 65 here I'm guessing. :)

Stupid clouds. It's friggin cold now. Gotta watch inside now. :(

[Bazza]

KB closing in on 1900 career points and 3rd highest scorer in Gator history.

Who is 1st and 2nd?

[Bazza]

Anyone watching UT and Kentucky on CBS?

UT is dominating so far...22-10 UT winning!

Jag - thanks for the head's up - Go UT! :cry:

[ApexNC]

KB closing in on 1900 career points and 3rd highest scorer in Gator history.

Who is 1st and 2nd?

Ronnie Williams still #1?

[JohnC1908]

OK. Pizza in the oven. TV set up outside. Beautiful weather. Cold beer in the fridge. Ready for tipoff. GO GATORS!!!

I didn't get my invite.

[Jaggator]

8 min to go 1st half WOW!

UT 33
Kentucky 12

[Jonas]

lol, wtf. The announcers don't realize they are still live.

[xenythx]

It's pretty funny hearing the announcers not knowing their mics are on during the pre-game. I'm kind of hoping one of them slips with an off-color comment.

[108]

Haha the announcers don't know they're live

"If Auburn ever got a good team this place would be rockin"

[gatorbogey]

i was thinking that was intentional - complimenting the tiger hoops fans

[Bradass]

How the hell has no one realized they are still live? High school quality

[SmootyGator]

I didn't get my invite.

Hmmm... It must still be in the mail! :)

[108]

This is awesome lol

[ApexNC]

sigh...Joe Dean Jr. annoys me to no end

[bposs]

8 min to go 1st half WOW!

UT 33
Kentucky 12

Cal is so overrated as a coach. Great recruiter, but below avg coach in my opinion. Anyone agree?

[SmootyGator]

Rosario!

[JohnC1908]

sigh...Joe Dean Jr. annoys me to no end

Guy's voice gives the ultimate feeling of not a big game.

[SmootyGator]

Wilby with a nice move.

[gatorbogey]

nice activity underneath by young - extending possessions

[SmootyGator]

Ugh. 5 seconds on the inbound. I hate that...

[ApexNC]

KB!

[gatorbogey]

KB from outside to kill that 2-3 zone

[SmootyGator]

Boynton with a three. Get hot KB!!?

[gatorbogey]

7-3 uf 16:26

[gatorbogey]

rosario w/ a rainbow 3

[SmootyGator]

Three pointer by Rosario. Turnover. Hard foul.

[HALLGATOR]

Someone needs to let the refs know this is not a football game.

[gatorbogey]

15:38 timeout 10-3 Gators
w/ rosario going to the line

[gatordavisl]

Can't. Watch today. Please give scores. Thanks!

[SmootyGator]

Who was it that mentioned we need to watch out for the hard foul. That's two now....

[InstiGATOR1]

Did you hear all the Gators saying to each other let it go after the hard foul?

[SmootyGator]

Pressure seems to be working.

[gatorbogey]

trap yields a turnover - 2 traps on the press by the gators

[gatorbogey]

KB w/ a long 2, 10 pt lead

and then, turnover aub

[SmootyGator]

KB is heating up. 13-3. Press causes another turnover.

[phatGator]

Who was it that mentioned we need to watch out for the hard foul. That's two now....

Listening on WRUF. Mick called some 5'-10" auburn guy one of the "dirtiest players" in the league.

[SmootyGator]

You're not that hot KB . Lol

[gatorbogey]

prather w/ a block

[gatorbogey]

lots of zone from Aub

[SmootyGator]

Travel?

[SmootyGator]

13-6

[gatorbogey]

12:36
13-6
Aub likes to drive to the rim on every possession

[iam4uf]

We're not playing well at all, except for that 9-0 run we had.

[ApexNC]

Yeah, dude took about 8 steps

[xenythx]

Auburn is actually playing decent half-court defense.

[RealGatorFan]

Not getting many inside...not good if we can't take it inside.

[xenythx]

Mike has been playing like a boss lately.

[ApexNC]

Needed that 3 from Mike

[gatorbogey]

great shot fake by rosario, then hits the 3

[SmootyGator]

That's how you inbound. Rosario for three.

[ApexNC]

16-6, good guys

[gatordavisl]

16-6, good guys
Thanks!

[gatorbogey]

50-26 tenn over UK at the half

[SmootyGator]

16-9, Auburn with a 3

[xenythx]

Young is struggling to get position inside. He needs to be more assertive.

[gatorbogey]

3 by aub
then a block on murphy has the tiger crowd excited and noisy

[JimBobTheClown]

Someone needs to posterize that skeleton for auburn

[lean_gator]

Murph with ALWAYS late guarding the 3. ALWAYS.

[SmootyGator]

Young is struggling to get position inside. He needs to be more assertive.

He's too small. :no:

[ApexNC]

Young is struggling to get position inside. He needs to be more assertive.

I thought the same thing. Needs to ask for the ball after Auburn switches

[RealGatorFan]

A 6'9" center won't get position most of the time.

[gogators73]

I'm pretty surprised with Auburn's crowd. More than I thought and louder than I thought.

Good job by our team to not let them go on any runs though.

[gatorbogey]

donovan going over the defensive scouting report w/ the team, saying how aub's been scoring is exactly how the report says

[SmootyGator]

Another good inbound play. 18-9

[xenythx]

Prather has gotten really good at finishing tough shots around the basket.

[SmootyGator]

Prather stepping up. And one.

[gatorbogey]

prather w/ a great move underneath - strong. great assist by SW....and one...but misses the foul shot

up 11

[lean_gator]

Prather!

[SmootyGator]

I'm so glad my last name isn't "Chubb". :)

[lean_gator]

What a pass by Prather and finish by Rosario!

[Jonas]

holy shit rosario

[DuPontGator]

Rosario playing like a wild man!

[xenythx]

Rosario!

[ApexNC]

Rosario!

[gatorbogey]

nice dipsy do reverse layup by rosario

rosario steals and then gets a bucket and foul on the fastbreak play

[SmootyGator]

Rosario is on fire. Love it!!!!?

[ApexNC]

25-10

[gatorbogey]

25-10 uf 9:30

[lean_gator]

Man, if we can get both Rosario and Kenny hottest at the same time, woah....

[InstiGATOR1]

Wow Prather was there.

[JohnC1908]

SWAG!

[Bradass]

Rosario is EVERYWHERE today!

[gatorbogey]

rosario already w/ 14 pts

[SmootyGator]

Mercy foul. That was a charge.

[gatorbogey]

chubb in the paint

[gatorbogey]

murphy left alone = 3

[SmootyGator]

Emurph for three...

[G8rNkoko]

Well, that escalated quickly. 28-12 good guys

[xenythx]

Murphy has reached Lee Humphrey-level of automatic from three.

[gatorbogey]

under 8 timeout
7:56
28-12 UF

[SmootyGator]

UK / UT back on.

[SmootyGator]

30-14

[UFSECKINGS]

The rare Murph dunk

[gatorbogey]

steal by SW, 3 one 1 fastbreak, SW feeds murph for the easy dunk

[xenythx]

I was shocked when I realized it was a dunk. Looked like was going to lay it up.

[SmootyGator]

Auburn with a three.

[gatorbogey]

price heating up for auburn

[lean_gator]

Man Rosario balling

[gatorbogey]

rosario on the baseline lay up off the inbound

[SmootyGator]

Frazier responds with a 3. Auburn gets a quick 2. Factors respond. 35-19.

[SmootyGator]

I really love the way we are moving the ball.

[gatorbogey]

good flash into the paint by KB and feed by murphy

[gogators73]

Very good game so far.

[gatorbogey]

UF w/ 11 assists on 14 shots

[lean_gator]

Sorry, but you cannot "zone" us

[SmootyGator]

KBT with another 3

[xenythx]

The ball movement is a thing of beauty.

[gatorbogey]

Aub misses a point blank shot, then KB hits a 3
then gators push down the floor quickly and
MF2 hits a 3

[SmootyGator]

Now Frazier. Dayum...

[ApexNC]

43-22

[JimBobTheClown]

Beat that ass

[UFreak]

I think we're gonna win this one.

[SmootyGator]

43-22 2:43 left in the half.

[JimBobTheClown]

But auburn sucks. At least they try hard tho

[InstiGATOR1]

I think AU has played a bit over their heads offensively, ie shooting.

[G8rNkoko]

They don't seem to be looking ahead to the Missouri game. Really are focused on today.

[SmootyGator]

I think we're gonna win this one.

I have the same feeling. :)

[gatorbogey]

gators shooting 61%, 50% from 3
Scottie already w/ 8 assists today! wow!
a 6.5 assist to turnover ratio for UF too (BIG!)

[lean_gator]

Mike Rosario got the outside j working

[gatorbogey]

rosario, silky smooth, inside the 3 pt line

[HALLGATOR]

The is so much difference in the Rosario of this year vs the one from last year

[HALLGATOR]

45-22

[gatorbogey]

10-2 turnover margin AU to UF

[lean_gator]

finally we hit a end of the half shot!

[gatorbogey]

isolation play - by SW drives, pulls back and hits the fade away at the buzzer

[G8rNkoko]

Halftime 47-22 us.

[HALLGATOR]

Scottie hit s a jumper at the half to make it 47-22

[ApexNC]

47-22 at the half

[gogators73]

Great half!

[SmootyGator]

Wow. Everything going right for the Gators. 47-22 halftime.

[GatorStang]

Rosario is killing it... The whole team is playing smooth, I like it.

[StrangeGator]

Rosario is killing it... The whole team is playing smooth, I like it.

18 points at the half. What's his career high?

[gatordee]

Rosario is killing it... The whole team is playing smooth, I like it.

THIS! This kid has come a long way!!!!!

[G8rNkoko]

Kinda like that our lead is bigger than what they scored in the first half.

[jcp]

I love beating the crap out of Auburn, specially after the SEC stole our return game for football last season.


By the way... The announcers are high on something if they think that student section is better than the rowdy reptiles... PFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!

[SmootyGator]

Rosario is killing it... The whole team is playing smooth, I like it.

PY isn't really finishing well. But still playing OK.

[Jonas]

Funny how some wanted to write off Rosario after his shaky performance against Georgetown in the first game of the year.

[gatorbogey]

18 pts for Rosario
10 for KB, w/ 4 rebounds

[tilly]

Rosario is killing it... The whole team is playing smooth, I like it.

Its been cool to watch this kid develop right before our eyes. Hes a great Gator.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tablet using Gator Country

[iam4uf]

18 points at the half. What's his career high?

I think it's 33 at Rutgers.

Rosario in this game reminds me of Georgia (iirc) where Wilbekin carried the Gators early. We've had some nice runs, but at stretches in the game just haven't looked that crisp.

[GatorsGators]

Rosario has been AWESOME.

[gatorfansrule]

Hopefully Billy will work in some of the bench guys in the 2nd half during the regular flow of the game.

[iam4uf]

Its been cool to watch this kid develop right before our eyes. Hes a great Gator.

Yep, proud to have him as a Gator.

[HALLGATOR]

There has to be some sick Cat fans today. Horrible showing by Kentucky

[InstiGATOR1]

finally we hit a end of the half shot!

I thought the one Wilbekin hit at LSU to stretch the lead to 9 was one of the bigger shots of the year.

[G8rNkoko]

Even more than his ability to score, I have been impressed by Mike's commitment to playing defense this year. He really stepped up and Billy has rewarded him with more playing time.

[SmootyGator]

Game on.

[HALLGATOR]

Meant to post the score

Tenn- 72
Kentucky - 42

10 minutes left to play

[gatorbogey]

murphy w/ a 3 to start the 2nd half

[SmootyGator]

This is getting comical. Emurph for 3.

[gatorbogey]

block on the drive by young

[gatorbogey]

post spin move by young

[SmootyGator]

Patric with a bucket. Finally!

[InstiGATOR1]

Boy they are not going to call a moving screen at all on AU are they.

[InstiGATOR1]

Young is working hard, get him the ball again.

[ApexNC]

Young is working hard, get him the ball again.

Yeah, not scoring a lot, but playing a great game

[xenythx]

They need to try to get Young involved when he has a guy at least 4 inches shorter guarding him.

[gatorbogey]

got the moving pick called on auburn, must have heard insti

[InstiGATOR1]

Boy they are not going to call a moving screen at all on AU are they.

Well I guess they are going to call that finally.

[SmootyGator]

52-26. First TV timeout.

[HALLGATOR]

Auburn playing street ball

[gatorbogey]

15:52
52-26 Gators

[born2beagator]

Wow, what a bunch of scrubs. Talk about playing down to the competition

[born2beagator]

KB

[gatorbogey]

KB w/ a long 3
Aub answers

prather playing the 5!

[born2beagator]

Bad call. Nice flop

[jcp]

Boynton Boyntoooooon. :D

[HALLGATOR]

Those are the kind of quick shots I wish KB wouldn't take when we are leading

[gatorbogey]

SW w/ the drive and high off the window...

[jcp]

Those are the kind of quick shots I wish KB wouldn't take when we are leading

I usually agree but I was kind of OK with that one.

[HALLGATOR]

57-31

[born2beagator]

This is silly.

[gatorbogey]

murphy, catch and shoot on transition for threeeeee

[SmootyGator]

Emurph with another 3. Yeah. He's money!

[HALLGATOR]

60-31 12:12 to go

[gatorbogey]

fun, no pressure game for us gator fan spectactors ;)

[born2beagator]

Kentucky may lose by 40

[born2beagator]

Where has Young been today, just a bad game?

[xenythx]

Those are the kind of quick shots I wish KB wouldn't take when we are leading

Actually those are the kind of quick shots I wish he wouldn't take when we're losing. Up 20? Let it fly and crush their spirit.

[gatorbogey]

17 assists to 5 turnovers for UF

[SmootyGator]

fun, no pressure game for us gator fan spectactors ;)

Yeah, I know everyone (myself included) wants to have a couple of close games where we win, but these games are much more fun to watch.

[born2beagator]

LOL KB

[born2beagator]

Wussy foul call there

[born2beagator]

MF2 3-4 from 3

[SmootyGator]

Its raining threes.

[InstiGATOR1]

How many times have shots gone up with the shooter not in the picture in this broadcast?

[InstiGATOR1]

BTW, Rosario should have dropped a dime to Young on that play.

[lean_gator]

Hope the shots are falling like this @ Mizzou.

[mdgator05]

Don't know if anybody has mentioned it yet, but has anybody heard anything health-wise about Young? I know he was complaining about his knees earlier this year and he has been limping around a bit after getting fouled a couple of times today.

[born2beagator]

Whew, hope the kid is okay, but I thought for a minute another one of ours went down

[ApexNC]

How is it good to "let them play?" Somebody's gonna get hurt

[HALLGATOR]

66-35 8:45 to go

[born2beagator]

How is it good to "let them play?" Somebody's gonna get hurt

Yeah, that "good defense" by Auburn on Wilby was good defense...if you are playing football

[ApexNC]

HD not kind to Joe Dean Jr.

[HALLGATOR]

With the way this is going I want to see our starters out as soon as possible

[born2beagator]

Ouch. Student had a "Put me in coach" sign

[born2beagator]

MF2 4-5 from 3. IMO time to get everyone out

[gatorbogey]

4th 3 for MF2

[ApexNC]

MF2 4-5 from 3. IMO time to get everyone out

I wish Billy would give Walker some time with some of the starters

[born2beagator]

5-6 For MF2 from 3

[HALLGATOR]

72-36

[ApexNC]

Man, we're beating Auburn almost as badly as UT is beating UK

[G8rNkoko]

Make that 5.

[lean_gator]

Frazier in the zone

[gatorbogey]

doubled the tiger score 72-36
7:42

[ApexNC]

eh...looks like UK went on a run to cut it to 30 at the end

[SmootyGator]

Wasn't it Frazier that hit all of those 3's in the exhibition game? Everyone said no way he can do that in SEC play. Hmmm.... :)

[born2beagator]

eh...looks like UK went on a run to cut it to 30 at the end

Moral victory!

[UFreak]

How much time left?

[born2beagator]

How much time left?

7:25

[gatorbogey]

gators 14 of 24 from 3 (58%)

[SmootyGator]

About 7:00 left.

[born2beagator]

Nice foul and steal by Denson

[ApexNC]

BO in the game

[gatorbogey]

braxton and MF2 on the floor w/ young, SW, prather

[born2beagator]

Boom

[born2beagator]

Auburn coach showing his class and getting T'ed up

[gatorbogey]

alley opp slam rosario to prather on the fast break

[ApexNC]

Auburn coach Teed up

[lean_gator]

Braxton. Smh.

[xenythx]

Why was Braxton shooting the FTs?

[jcp]

Ahhhh YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gatorbogey]

braxton shooting the to's

[born2beagator]

Awwww, how cute, students getting excited over missed free throws

[ApexNC]

Why was Braxton shooting the FTs?

experience

[JohnC1908]

Wasn't it Frazier that hit all of those 3's in the exhibition game? Everyone said no way he can do that in SEC play. Hmmm.... :)

Yeah but this is just another exhibition.

[ApexNC]

Need to get Murph out

[born2beagator]

20 for mike

[HALLGATOR]

78-42 4:32

[lean_gator]

experience

What?

[gatorbogey]

rosario w/ 20 flashes in the paint

[born2beagator]

Career high for Mike.

[gatorbogey]

new gator high for MR at 22 on the run out