Official: Florida vs Tennessee, Tuesday, 9:00 PM, ESPN

[HALLGATOR]

Next up for the Gators is a trip to Knoxville for a matchup with the Volunteers of Tennessee. You might say Florida is limping into this game since two of our key players will be sidelined with injuries. Just in case anyone missed it the team will be without both Will Yeguete and Michael Frazier II, although both are slated to return by the weekend for our next game which will be against Bama at home. Not having either of these players has turned a game which many thought would be difficult, when we were at full strength, into something much worse. The guys are going to have to really turn in a good performance if they want to leave Knoxville with a win. This will entail one or more of the young guys giving the team quality minutes when their number is called.

The Vols started off the season in a dismal fashion and in what had to be one of the ugliest games of the year lost to Georgetown in a scoring extravaganza 37-36 on Nov. 30th. From there they began league play by losing 5 out of the first 6 games played and appeared to be headed for a very bad season. Somewhere during that time, however, a team began to emerge out of the morass they found themselves in. Starting with a win at home over Bama they have now won 7 out of 9 and totally dismantled Kentucky by 30 points 9 days ago. Their current win streak stands at 5 after the latest victory which was a quadruple overtime win on the road against Texas A&M. So a team that looked highly beatable not too long ago now appears to be a very formidable opponent and even more so since they are home where they will have a very noisy crowd behind them.

I'm not wearing my O&B glasses right now so I have to say a win tomorrow night is going to be a tall order for our Gators. However I do believe it is far from a monumental task and if they can really get things going on both offense and defense a win is well within their grasps. Either way they still can win the SEC but a loss makes it a bit more iffy. If we do lose tomorrow and win both the Bama and Vandy game then going into Rupp Arena for the last game of the year there is the possibility we would have to win that one for an outright championship. Of course that hinges on us winning those games and the Wildcats not losing anymore which could very well happen since they still have to go on the road to play Arkie and Georgia with Arkansas being the most likely loss of the two. This week and the next winds up regular season play so the room for error is becoming smaller with each game which means they really need to finish league play in a strong fashion.

Go Gators!!!

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[ThePlayer]

Tennessee is on a streak BUT this is a key game for us.
If we have to go down...we better go down swingin'. :yes:
Go Gators!!!

[gatorbogey]

vols in knoxville have got some sort of svengali hold on us in the recent decade. takes extraordinary effort to win there. you factor in the "hold", vols have to be a favorite in this game. looking for the big gator orange & blue upset!

[GatorLurker]

I am going to make the Gotham Gator "Mug of Ale" prediction without GG:

UF 70 - UT 60.

[BengermanV]

I've gone to Ale House for the last two Gator losses and I'm going again tomorrow night. If we lose, you can all go ahead and blame it on me.

[tegator80]

I am going gutless on this one. It is going to be up to the Tenn team to decide whether we win or not. If they hit the shots they usually don't, the crowd gets into it, and Stokes has big game then I think we are too short handed. But if they play their regular game and we play with poise - for 40 minutes and not 36 - then I see a good win.

But as I said, it is up to the Vols to determine whether they are in it or not.

[g8rboy]

gonna say UF 68 UT 62

[GothamGator]

Great Stuff.

The key tonight may be foul trouble. If either Stokes or Young get into foul trouble that could spell doom for their team. I think you will see both teams try to pound it inside early to see if they can pick up some early calls.

[Jaggator]

Florida favored by 9.

[gogators73]

I am going into it expecting a loss but what I am holding out hope for is that (even with 6 guys) we are better than Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. We are already 0-2 in road games vs. these 3. Odds are we are going to get one of these.

[Gator40]

Why are our long away-from-home games always late night ESPN games? Guaranteed loss with a 6 man rotation and our already putrid road record with a UT team coming together at the right time.

I hope we at least show up to play.

[orlandogator]

More than the score might be predicting how this game will be played.

With having to play some guys for more minutes and bringing in new players how do you approach this game? Do you play tough defense but slow down the game to keep guys fresh but the score close? Do you play easy on the inside to protect from foul trouble? Will the young guys play hard to contribute but get turnovers? Will the vols use their inside guys to force outside shots and keep up a fast pace? Will any backup guards take their 3 point shots and make them or will they play it safe? Will the vols try to draw fouls? charges?

If I am donovan, I give their center his points but keep active on defense , covering their outside shots. our best hope is to have a solid shooting night which will limit fast scoring opportunities on their part. unless there is an obvious path to the basket, I slow down the pace to keep legs and shooters fresh in the 4th. If we are close in the 4th quarter we might not have enough to withstand a final run.

[TampaGatorFan]

This will be a blowout win for the Gators. We win this by 15-20. Just watch.

[born2beagator]

Really annoyed with the 9 pm start

[Efeezy]

Blowout Win?? Just don't see anything that leads me to agree with you. We will see. I say Vols by 6-8 when its all said and done. Just not enough depth right now.

[Bazza]

I've gone to Ale House for the last two Gator losses and I'm going again tomorrow night. If we lose, you can all go ahead and blame it on me.

AHA! So now we know why we have been losing those road games! Grrrrr.....:cry:

[GataBaitx3]

Tennessee is on a streak BUT this is a key game for us.
If we have to go down...we better go down swingin'. :yes:
Go Gators!!!

I've had just an absolutely terrible day. Cheer me up, Gators!!

[jagervol01]

Florida 65 Tenn 48 We have matched up well with you in the past but not this year. You really just need to keep the ball out of McRae's hands and keep Young out of foul trouble as has been stated in other threads. Good luck to you!

[tommyuf21]

Maymon had a big impact on both games last year, especially the second one. The Vol's really miss him this year.

We just have to keep UT's guards from driving the lane and getting Patric and Erik in foul trouble. Stokes doesn't have enough help inside to do it himself.

[gogators73]

Everyone thinking Wilbekin mainly on Golden?

[tommyuf21]

Everyone thinking Wilbekin mainly on Golden?

Yes, Golden is a poor ballhandler and makes a lot of bad decisions. If Scottie is locked in tonight, Trae is going to have a bad game.

[jcp]

Come on GATORS!!!!! Got to beat the puke orange.

[UF67ee]

Is it me or do we seem to have trouble in Knoxville? The fans seem to pack the place whenever we come in there.

[jagervol01]

Is it me or do we seem to have trouble in Knoxville? The fans seem to pack the place whenever we come in there.
Billy Donovan's record in Knoxville is 5-11 with Tenn winning 6 of the last 7 since '06. The two most raucous crowds in Knox are usually for Kentucky and Florida.

[gogators73]

You know if ESPN would actually tip the 7 o'clock game at 7 instead of running a ton of commercials first, there is a better chance it wouldn't run over...

[BengermanV]

AHA! So now we know why we have been losing those road games! Grrrrr.....:cry:

I know, I know. But just like the Gators and their away games, I need to prove to myself that the team can win even when I'm at Ale House ;)

The more I think about this game, the more I believe we will pull it out in a squeaker (and by squeaker, I mean less than ten points). Tennessee is playing well right now, and we haven't been at our best. Not to mention the depth issues and the fact that we've had trouble with these away games -- which I actually believe might help the team out, given how much they've heard about how they can't win on the road and such.

64-57, Gators

[HALLGATOR]

Florida 65 Tenn 48 We have matched up well with you in the past but not this year. You really just need to keep the ball out of McRae's hands and keep Young out of foul trouble as has been stated in other threads. Good luck to you!

I would love nothing better than for this to be the score. It's very hard for me to believe we can win by that margin tonight. I would be happy for a win by a couple of points.

[ApexNC]

I also can't stand the late starts midweek. Let's Go Gators!

[ThePlayer]

I've had just an absolutely terrible day. Cheer me up, Gators!!

Man-for-man, pound-for-pound...we have better shooters and coaches than Tennessee.
If cream rises to the top then so will we!!!!

[jcp]

Is it me or do we seem to have trouble in Knoxville? The fans seem to pack the place whenever we come in there.

As jagervol mentioned it is not just you... They have had our number... :cry: :cry:

[jagervol01]

I would love nothing better than for this to be the score. It's very hard for me to believe we can win by that margin tonight. I would be happy for a win by a couple of points.
I am pretty sure I have it about right based on what I have seen. Foul trouble is an important variable though and Tenn is at home. In other words if the refs call a tight game and give us some breaks it could be close. I am sticking with my pick though.

[Donzo]

This will be a blowout win for the Gators. We win this by 15-20. Just watch.

Nice!

[lean_gator]

Tic toc

[InstiGATOR1]

The main thing about UTn is prior to Pearl they had bad poorly coached teams. Pearl's teams beat UF up there all the time because he had talented well coached teams. Martin's team out toughed UF twice last year.

I think this years UF team is tougher than last years UF team. Tonight will be a bit of a test of that.

[tommyuf21]

Florida 65 Tenn 48 We have matched up well with you in the past but not this year. You really just need to keep the ball out of McRae's hands and keep Young out of foul trouble as has been stated in other threads. Good luck to you!

I think its a little bit closer, but I'm with you on the outcome.

I have watched UT a lot this year and I don't think they match up that great with us. If they had Maymon, well that's a different story. I don't think Hall is very good at all. When I've seen him play, he has disappeared alot.

UT's backcourt vs. UF is a total mismatch. Golden has had some real stinkers and if he plays out of control and as undisciplined as I have seen him play, Wilbekin will have him for lunch.

McRae is your best player and he'll get his points, probably enough to keep UT in the game. However, if he's the only one doing the job, it won't be enough.

[Bazza]

I know, I know. But just like the Gators and their away games, I need to prove to myself that the team can win even when I'm at Ale House ;)

The more I think about this game, the more I believe we will pull it out in a squeaker (and by squeaker, I mean less than ten points). Tennessee is playing well right now, and we haven't been at our best. Not to mention the depth issues and the fact that we've had trouble with these away games -- which I actually believe might help the team out, given how much they've heard about how they can't win on the road and such.

64-57, Gators

You have a good point there Bengerman.....hopefully we will come in with the proper attitude that this game is not a gimme and every possession will count - every FT will count - every FG will count!

I'm with Hall - I think it comes down to the wire. :nervous smile:

ENJJOY and have a frosty one on me while you're there! :joecool:

[co_gator89]

No help this week. Bama is smashing Auburn and Kentucky plays MSU tomorrow. Gotta get it done on our own.

[tegator80]

No help this week. Bama is smashing Auburn and Kentucky plays MSU tomorrow. Gotta get it done on our own.

But you're missing the most important part: Bama beating the crap out of Auburn means that our 9pm game is going to be on schedule instead of being delayed. Some of us aren't used to being up past 10.:yes:

Aw crap, I didn't realize that the Bama game was on another stat:angry:ion. I still hope the game isn't delayed.

[born2beagator]

This is one of those games on paper that we should run away with...but given this team's struggles on the road I would settle for any kind of win

[jcp]

But you're missing the most important part: Bama beating the crap out of Auburn means that our 9pm game is going to be on schedule instead of being delayed. Some of us aren't used to being up past 10.:yes:
I don't understand... Our game would start on time regardless...

[tegator80]

I don't understand... Our game would start on time regardless...

I think they try to hold up the game a little bit if the early game is running over. Correct? If not then okay.

[rounds]

Does anybody else think they will hack-a-Shaq Patric if they are within 10 at the end game? Gators need a 15-20 pt. lead at 5 min. mark on road if PY has to finish game.

[xenythx]

What's going to be interesting to see is how much having essentially a one-man bench is going to affect our ability to press and play aggressive defense.

[gogators73]

This game is gonna go over with a bunch of timeouts. Better move our game to ESPN News.

[jareduf]

This game is gonna go over with a bunch of timeouts. Better move our game to ESPN News.

Is that what usually happens? DVR'd the last game so missed the first 10 minutes.

[jcp]

I think they try to hold up the game a little bit if the early game is running over. Correct? If not then okay.

I actually don't know so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt :tongue:


Although that game is on ESPNU and ours is on ESPN. (Right now showing Indiana).

[gogators73]

Is that what usually happens? DVR'd the last game so missed the first 10 minutes.

Yea. Sometimes they only do WatchESPN though.

[Bazza]

Go Gophers! :)

[gogators73]

They did move ours to ESPN News.

[rounds]

9:07 tip on watchespn.

[jcp]

Second week in a row... @!#$%^&

[lean_gator]

Boyton. I FN hate Jimmie Dykes.

[1bobcat]

of course I'm traveling and the hotel, probably none of them do, doesn't have ESPNNews. And it's blacked out on ESPN3.

[gogators73]

Good defense early.

Crappy offense

[gogators73]

Good job Erik!

[gogators73]

Great offense now!

[1bobcat]

got it now on ESPN3.

[born2beagator]

#1 is going down again

[HALLGATOR]

Someone have a scores. for some reason my ESPN Newsa is not coming in

[CASontag]

Wish Boynton hadn't tried that quick 3 but oh well.

[jcp]

The worst part is that even when over they will show the freaking interview at the end of the game... !@#$%^&

[CASontag]

Think 9-4 good guys.

[ThePlayer]

I've had just an absolutely terrible day. Cheer me up, Gators!!

I'll cheer you up.
Our Gators have started off strong despite a few bad early passes.
And for dessert, Minnesota has just knocked off Indiana!!!

[CASontag]

This feed is awful.

[CASontag]

Damn, 3 by UT.

[born2beagator]

No cheapo 3s please....

[CASontag]

Rosario for 3!

[gogators73]

Horrible shot by Rosario but made it

[CASontag]

Golden responds with 3 and fouled :-p

[CASontag]

12-9 Gators.

[gogators73]

Braxton needs to just play calmed down.

[CASontag]

Come on Patric! FTs not so good :-\

[born2beagator]

Enough with the 3s from UT. Clamp down on that D gators

[lean_gator]

Sheesh

[CASontag]

13-11 UF. UT's offense is starting to click.

[born2beagator]

You've lost Indiana. Stop dragging it out

[gogators73]

Nice confident move by Prather

[CASontag]

Rosario with another 3!!

[lean_gator]

Woah. Nice move by Prather.

[CASontag]

Gimmie given up by UF's defense :-\

[born2beagator]

storming the court in Minny. I really hate teams that do that

[born2beagator]

Defense slacking at the moment

[CASontag]

18-15 UF

Young!!! Be strong! :-)

[1bobcat]

Ok. Game over. We don't need to see the crowd, we want to see a game.

[CASontag]

Too easy for UT to score!!

[CASontag]

20-17 UF

[lean_gator]

Easy buckets so far for Tenn

[born2beagator]

This is not Gator defense guys. Get on your game

[xenythx]

Our guys are really hesitant on defense... like they don't want to foul.

[CASontag]

This is not Gator defense guys. Get on your game

Defense looked good earlier on but not of late.

[gogators73]

Just need to survive in segments where the freshmen are in.

[ThePlayer]

Do we forget how to play when we leave Gainesville?

[gogators73]

Young looks completely gassed already.

[born2beagator]

Our guys are really hesitant on defense... like they don't want to foul.

Can't have that on the road. I think Billy needs to call a TO here and get in their heads.

[jcp]

Our guys are really hesitant on defense... like they don't want to foul.

The way the refs have treated us I can't blame them

[born2beagator]

The way the refs have treated us I can't blame them

If we play afraid of the refs, we might as well pencil in a one and done.

[CASontag]

I know Patric doesn't want to get 2 quick fouls early (nor does Billy). Thankfully Rosario seems to be on tonight with scoring.

[born2beagator]

It hurts to look at UT's court

[ThePlayer]

Young looks completely gassed already.

Why...is he the next Dwight Howard?
He sure won't like life in the NBA then.
He better stay another year and work on his stamina.

[born2beagator]

Man I want our injured players back

[CASontag]

Would be nice to get an offensive rebound. :-\

[gogators73]

Wow. Walker is in. Just survive Gators.

[lean_gator]

Why...is he the next Dwight Howard?
He sure won't like life in the NBA then.

Whats your deal?

[CASontag]

Yes, take it to the basket Murphy!

[bakaduin]

Wow at how different the ESPN feed is vs. ESPN News.

[born2beagator]

Bad call

[xenythx]

That's on Devon Walker for watching the basketball instead of boxing out.

[ThePlayer]

Would be nice to get an offensive rebound. :-\

We only had 4 against Mizzou from our bigs.
1 from Patric Young and 3 from Murphy.

[CASontag]

Geesssshshsh!! Stokes is eating us up :-p

[born2beagator]

Inexcuseable.

[tegator80]

Well, we look at little bit undersized underneath.

[co_gator89]

That was flat out pathetic.

[xenythx]

I'm confused what Devon Walker is trying to do on rebounds.

[jcp]

We need better rebounding.

[bakaduin]

Walker looks out of it. Not ready for prime time

[lean_gator]

Geezus get Walker out of there. Too small.

[1bobcat]

That's on Devon Walker for watching the basketball instead of boxing out.

Exactly. That is why it wasn't an over the back.

[gatorev12]

Donovan right to call the refs out on at least 3 missed over the back calls there..

[born2beagator]

That was flat out pathetic.

The whole sequence starting from the horrid three by Mike

[MichaelJoeWilliamson]

My goodness they are letting Stokes walk and go over the back.

[CASontag]

Yeah, jumper for Young!

[gogators73]

Young with the jumper!

[born2beagator]

LOL. UT tips it in for us

[gatorev12]

Young with a jumper from the FT line...WTH?!??

[bakaduin]

Haha Young making a jumper from the FT line so ironic!

[iam4uf]

Letting Stokes do what he wants underneath. PY already gassed, doesn't look good long-term in the game.

[CASontag]

Crap!!

[born2beagator]

A hole refs lead to point for UT. FOUL

[CASontag]

YOUNG!!!

[lean_gator]

Fugg

[bakaduin]

Somebody needs to help Young there. Nobody came to the ball.

[born2beagator]

GREAT call there. Obvious push off

[CASontag]

Thank you refs!!!!

[lean_gator]

They better have called that one!

[gogators73]

Very happy to be up 5 with the ball right now.

[1bobcat]

Great call there on the push for the RB. Patrick had perfect positioning.

[co_gator89]

Damn Murphy almost had that. Good call on the push though.

[gatorev12]

push in the back on Stokes against Young underneath...that'll help--and we should get the ball back up 5

[CASontag]

They better have called that one!

I would be verrrrry upset if they didn't call that one :-D

[born2beagator]

They better have called that one!

No kidding. I was shocked they did

[iam4uf]

We're not playing too bad defensively or offensively, but we've made some dumb mistakes that have given UT about eight points.

[gatordavisl]

Very happy to be up 5 with the ball right now.Yes, and with Patric in the game. We are much better than this team, as long as we can keep PY in the game. Missed the first 10 min, due to the MN game, but I'm assuming PY has one or fewer fouls?

[CASontag]

We're not playing too bad defensively or offensively, but we've made some dumb mistakes that have given UT about eight points.

Been a little loose with the ball but it could be worse.

[ApexNC]

Fast paced game...glad Donovan is getting fresh legs in in the first half to save the starters for a big push in the 2nd

[xenythx]

Let's be honest, I'm happy to be up 5 when we're playing 4 on 5 with Braxton or Devon out there.

[CASontag]

Yes, and with Patric in the game. We are much better than this team, as long as we can keep PY in the game. Missed the first 10 min, due to the MN game, but I'm assuming PY has one or fewer fouls?

I don't think he has any fouls so far. *thankgoodness*

[gogators73]

On a neutral court with Frazier II and Yeguete we could win by 15+ from what I've seen.

[born2beagator]

So much focus is given to our opponents in broadcasts. Or is it just me

[gogators73]

Very lucky with the way the refs are calling it

[born2beagator]

Refs giving us some calls here

[CASontag]

Yeah, Patric take it to the basket. Just got to convert at the FT line.

[born2beagator]

3 fouls on UT this trip

Pat to the line to miss free throws

[iam4uf]

Hack-a-Pat

[lean_gator]

Come on Pat

[gogators73]

Pat is sooooo bad at free throws it is scary. Granny shot it Pat

[gatordavisl]

Patric, I love you, but you are Shaq-bad at FTs.

[co_gator89]

How is that not a lane violation?

[xenythx]

That was a lane violation too.

[CASontag]

give an go for UT... too easy

[born2beagator]

enough with the point sin the paint

[CASontag]

Stokes with the foul. 2!!!! Yes!!!!

[gogators73]

2 on Stokes

[lean_gator]

Sit down Stokes

[1bobcat]

no stokes for the next 5:12?

[tegator80]

2 fouls on Stokes. That is a good omen.

[lean_gator]

Young time

[born2beagator]

Nice finish

[CASontag]

McCray... bah!@!

[gatordavisl]

Big foul on Stokes. PY playing huge. I like the first half here.

[Jonas]

I think another reason we have such a low amount of possessions per game is because we play such great defense. Teams have to take more time in the shot clock to get a good look, shortening the game.

[gatorev12]

Young with a tip-in...and has 10 in this game. With Stokes and Hall on the bench for UT, now's the time to keep feeding him.

[CASontag]

Crowd ain't liking the refs ;-)

[gogators73]

Young is beasting!

[born2beagator]

Annoying 3 there when we were starting to build a lead

[xenythx]

Alright Young, rack up them fouls on their front court.

[1bobcat]

Young came to play and thankfully the refs are calling it his way. Now if he could only hit FT's.

[iam4uf]

Refs letting UT big guys just absolutely park their butts under the basket.

[tegator80]

Patric is finding out that if he goes up strong, he gets the calls. Now make the freethrows.

[CASontag]

Crap. Patric we need you to hit those FTs :-\

[born2beagator]

Should have been another lane violation

[ApexNC]

Young could set a record for missed FT's tonight

[born2beagator]

Go away inbreds

[gatordavisl]

McCray pushed off Wilbekin there.

[iam4uf]

Travel before Wilbekin fouled him. BS.

[CASontag]

Young could set a record for missed FT's tonight
No that belongs to Dwight ;-)

[lean_gator]

That wasnt a travel? Why does McCrae play lights out vs us?

[1bobcat]

no contact there. Where was the foul?

[co_gator89]

We're getting shredded defensively.

[gatordavisl]

Prather went SKY for that missed FT. I lose to watch that kid.

[CASontag]

Come on refs!!!

[gator85jd]

BULL!!! No call?

[lean_gator]

Nice hustle Prather!

[gatorev12]

Prather with a nice hustle play to get a bucket

[bakaduin]

Our guys getting a bit abused.

[born2beagator]

UT is getting to the hoop way to easy

[CASontag]

Dang. Keep trying Prather.

[tegator80]

I think this is going to be Prather's big game of the year.

[CASontag]

Nice F bomb UT player :-p

[born2beagator]

Sigh.....1 point game. Playing down to the competition on the road again

[lean_gator]

FN McCrae

[gatorev12]

McCrae shoving our guy out of the way to get separation...nice

[CASontag]

Tide is turning right as we near the half. Crap :-\

[born2beagator]

and a horrible travel. Falling apart before the half.

[co_gator89]

This always happens.

[iam4uf]

Wow UT is hammering our players! Now they call Rosario for the walk, but I've seen UT players do that three times w/o a call.

[CASontag]

Without Patric in the game, UT manages to make runs

[gatordavisl]

Offense AND defense out of sorts here. We are not a very good team with PY on the bench. When headband went to the bench for them, we should have taken over. Gotta guard the three and make some of our own.

[TheSchmidt]

Twice Skyler fn McBee has been switched to our bigs on the post and they can' t get the ball

what a joke

[UFreak]

For god's sake close out the half.

Why is Murphy not bringing it tonight???

[Gatuar]

I like Young active down low...but if he's only gonna score 1 pt per possession it's not worth it

[iam4uf]

Our FG % is going down while theirs goes up. We can't be that gassed.

[gtr2x]

Will be interesting to see how they call the second half. So far, no blood, no foul.

[born2beagator]

This game is scaring the crap out of me. Can we PLEASE start playing to our talent level on the road someday????

[CASontag]

Hopefully Stokes picks up some cheap fouls quick in the second half.

[Gatuar]

Cant play 1 for 2

[UFSECKINGS]

Scottie is getting owned.

[gogators73]

McRae is the only reason this isn't a 10 point game.

He has 17 already.

[iam4uf]

The refs haven't called the fouls too badly, but it should really be one-sided for UF based on how physical UT is playing.

[born2beagator]

McRae is the only reason this isn't a 10 point game.

He has 17 already.

He is enjoying this way to much. Need to wipe that smile off his face in the second half

[Jonas]

blah, Young has to get better at free throw shooting

[xenythx]

Who's ready for an end of the half contested three?

[CASontag]

McCrae getting to much "catch and shoots" according to Billy
Scottie's going to need to turn up the defense.

[born2beagator]

Young is costing this team big time at the free throw.

[CASontag]

Well crap another 3 for UT. Momentum squarely with UT now.

[lean_gator]

"Hands down, man down"

[xenythx]

I feel like our guys aren't going all out on defense and trying to conserve energy.

[born2beagator]

UT has had their way with us this half. This is bad

[CASontag]

Okay, what does UF do now? 1 min left.

[iam4uf]

Over the back foul before that walk.

[bakaduin]

Being down two quality players is hurting.

[gatorev12]

WHY the F**K are we pressing in this game when they've gotten cheap baskets all night on it AND we're short on depth?!?!

Baffling decision

[CASontag]

Damn, bunnying by Murphy. Young picks up a foul.

[bakaduin]

Didn't need that foul PY.

[tegator80]

Murph doesn't seem to like to play away from home.

[CASontag]

Too many second chance opportunities for UT.

[xenythx]

The problem isn't the press. The problem is it's a half-assed press where guys aren't recovering quick enough when the ball goes over their heads.

[lean_gator]

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[CASontag]

Bad foul by Rosario.

[born2beagator]

This has been one of the worst halves of the year.

[gator1986]

Sounds bad but I am going to bed. Florida sports is going to give me a heart attack

[bakaduin]

Man come on

[co_gator89]

Good god.

Getting destroyed on the glass.

[jcp]

Huh? WTF?

[iam4uf]

Just rewound the feed & PY barely touched the guy, certainly didn't push him. Meanwhile, they are mugging us & the refs let their bigs camp in the lane.

[CASontag]

3 pt lead by UT at the half *sigh*

[jcp]

We'll get this in the second half.

[bakaduin]

Rough to be down 3 points in this one. Let one guy tear us up.

[born2beagator]

Disgusting finish. Ream these guys a new one in the locker room Billy.

[gatordavisl]

R U kidding? First we can't get the rebound. Then we foul with .2 left. Fortunately, we fouled Ubengabanga, who couldn't hit both. Better play a tougher 2nd half or it will be the same tired story on the road.

[gogators73]

Typical Gator road game against a somewhat competent team.