Missouri Game Box Score MVG: Casey Prather

[GatorJason]

Casey Prather had the best box score for the Gators but that was not enough to beat the Missouri Tigers who remain undefeated at home with a 63-60 victory over Florida. Prather scored 7 points, pulled down 7 boards with 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks to earn 71 value credits. Michael Frazier II only played 16 minutes but that was enough for him to score 10 points with 2 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers to give him 51 value credits. Scottie Wilbekin scored 8 points with 5 boards and 4 assists for 47 value credits.

The Gators appeared to have the game in hand at the beginning of the game and the start of the 2nd half but gradually faded at the end of each half with their 7-man rotation. Both Young and Murphy had off nights totaling 10 points and 6 rebounds between the two. The Gators were outrebounded by 9 boards and for one of the few times this season had more turnovers (14) than assists (10). The Gators only hit 6 of 12 freethrows while Missouri hit 12-15. The Gators were unable to defence Laurence Bowers who scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds. Bowers did not play in the game at Gainesville where Florida defeated Missouri by 31.

The Gators play next Saturday at home against Arkansas Razorbacks. Time for a pig fry.

Box Score Value Leaders:
Prather.....'...71
Frazier.....''...51
Wilbekin...'...47

Click on this link (http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/picture.php?albumid=221&pictureid=2408) to see all player value scores for this game

Value Credits* are assigned as follows:
+5 credits for each Steal and Assist
+4 credits for each Point scored, Rebound and Block
.-5 credits for each Turnover
.-2 credits for each Field Goal Attempt
.-1 credit for each Free Throw Attempt

* Value Credits are based solely on Box Score data and do not reflect total game contributions by players

Missouri Game Official Box Score (http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=330500142)

The Gators next game will be home against Arkansas on Saturday, Feb 23rd at 7:00. ESPN-850AM WRUF (http://www.wruf.com/stream-player/)

[108]

Casey deserves more touches....i don't know how many times he posts up and doesn't receive the entry pass

[ufgator4ever]

Kudos to prather and really to mizzou for their prowess at home. Unfortunately, its guaranteed they'll play no home games in the tourney. So virtually no chance they'll win it.

[Ahab]

This is where stats don't tell the whole story. Prather was too passive on the offensive end in this game and we were essentially 4 on 5.

[gator07]

This is where stats don't tell the whole story. Prather was too passive on the offensive end in this game and we were essentially 4 on 5.

They never do, but I still find these numbers pretty interesting after each game.

[regurgigator]

Thanks for the stats GatorJason.

The box score link took me to the first Missouri game. I was wondering why I couldn't find Bowers in there :joecool:

Bowers played well, but I think Pressey hurt us even more.

[GatorJason]

The box score link took me to the first Missouri game. I was wondering why I couldn't find Bowers in there :joecool:.

That's funny! I guess when I checked to see if he played in the first game, I used that URL by misktake for boxscore.
It should be the right one now. Thanks.

Yes, Phil Pressey hurt us, too. He's pretty impressive for a little fella. I loved watching his Dad play for the Milwuakee Bucks. Then Bucks Coach, Don Nelson, turned the 6'6" Paul Pressey into the NBA's first "Point Forward". It looks like his son inherited his ball skills if not his height.

[gogators73]

Prather has to shoot when open. He has a horrible looking shot and sometimes misses REALLY badly but he was 2-5 from 3 last year and is 2-6 this year. Not great but obviously can hit them well enough that if he is WIDE open, he needs to shoot.

[Ahab]

Yeah, they gave Prather a couple open looks around the free throw line and he wasn't even threatening to shoot.

[ApexNC]

The story these numbers do tell is how nobody really had a good game. Those must be the lowest leader scores of the year.

[gtr2x]

The story these numbers do tell is how nobody really had a good game. Those must be the lowest leader scores of the year.

Yes, and the two highest are subs. Looking at those numbers, especially those of the big guys, , it seems rather absurd to single out KB for the loss like many have done in multiple threads. Team loss.