Georgia Game Box Score MVG: Patric Young

[GatorJason]

The Gators crushed the Georgia Bulldogs 77-44 in their 2013 SEC opener. Patric Young led a balanced attack with 11 points and 4 blocks for a Value Score of 70. Casey Prather continues to produce, earning more playing time as he rang up 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals for a Value Score of 64. Mike Rosario had one of his better games scoring a team leading 19 points to give him a Value Score of 57 followed closely by Scottie Wilbekin who scored 8 points and team leading 6 assists for a Value Score of 56. A special shout out goes to walk-on Jacob Kurtz who scored 5 points in 3 minutes of play to give him a season high Value Score of 12.

Georgia only managed 15 points in the first half and were outscored by 20 points in the second half as the Gators ran roughshod over the hapless Bulldogs.

Box Score Value Leaders:
Young.....'....70
Prather..'......64
Rosario........57
Wilbekin.'.....56

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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

Georgia Game Official Box Score

The Gators next game will be against LSU on Saturday, Jan 12th at 4:00. ESPN-850AM WRUF

[GatorJason]

Does anyone know what's up with Will Yeguete? He began the season as one of the top producers and most consistent Gator players. Now he seems to have lost confidence or has some type of condition that is holding him back. He had one horrendous game against Kansas State and hasn't been playing consistently since. His poor game against the Georgia Bulldogs (-2 Value Score in 14 minutes) is a head scratcher considering how easily the Gators dominated them as a team. IMO, we need big Will to play with strength and confidence if the Gators are to do well with the top tier teams (including the likes of Kentucky and Missouri).

PS: I just read in a later post that Will has a knee injury. I hope it is not something that will hold him back for the season after losing him most of last year. If the Gators had Will at full strength last year, it could have put them over the top in the tournament (or at least would have given Kentucky a fight for the NCAA Championship).

[GothamGator]

Pretty good list. It's impressive that we can crush a conference rival with 2 of our top players hurt and another off his game. That's what playing great defense will do.

[108]

Prather again top 3, nice to see

[themistocles]

Originally Posted by GatorJason

Does anyone know what's up with Will Yeguete? He began the season as one of the top producers and most consistent Gator players. Now he seems to have lost confidence or has some type of condition that is holding him back. He had one horrendous game against Kansas State and hasn't been playing consistently since. His poor game against the Georgia Bulldogs (-2 Value Score in 14 minutes) is a head scratcher considering how easily the Gators dominated them as a team. IMO, we need big Will to play with strength and confidence if the Gators are to do well with the top tier teams (including the likes of Kentucky and Missouri).

PS: I just read in a later post that Will has a knee injury. I hope it is not something that will hold him back for the season after losing him most of last year. If the Gators had Will at full strength last year, it could have put them over the top in the tournament (or at least would have given Kentucky a fight for the NCAA Championship).

Yes, I was also wondering what had happened to him, and the Knee injury pretty much explains it.

Hopefully he and Murphy heal. Right now, 2 of the Gators 3 front court players are hurt, but fortunately, Prather can play the 4 very well, and he creates some severe mismatches at the 4.