Gator Basketball Gators squeak by horrendous Vanderbilt in closing minutes

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What happened to the Elite 8 team from 2 years ago? Has the talent level changed that much? Did opponents figure out what White is doing (not that it’s a difficult scheme)? It was working better... what happened?

Chris Chiozza was better than we realized. He was always a threat to blow by everyone straight down the lane if they didn't have it defended (and he usually hit his layups). That kept the defense cheating away from the perimeter enough that he could often dish to an open 3-point shooter. Whether it is ability or part of the game plan, Nembhard almost never drives down the lane, and when he does, usually misses his layup. I've been impressed with Nembhard's ball handling and defense, but he doesn't seem to help his shooters get open (and they don't help themselves, either), and he's been an average to below-average shooter himself.

I think we could go position-by-position and point out numerous weaknesses vs Gator teams of the past two years.

With that said, I believe that a future with Nembhard, Locke, and Johnson looks bright. Need a couple of bigs to make it all work. If not a true center, a power forward and a stretch forward would be nice additions.
 

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I've been harsh, but Sas is right = we've probably played the hardest schedule of any SEC team.?
Still, I'm waiting to watch the game start to finish. Why? Dreaming of spotting some improvement in the crew.
Maybe sum them Gators recall their high school coaching and feed off that memory of floor generalship.
 

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Who is the moron squawking like a damn bird? He deserves a swift kick in the nuts .
 

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Florida is up 5-4 at the u der 16 timeout. Ugly shooting to start. Pace pretty quick. Backups already commiting turnovers
 

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We must be one of the worst shooting teams in the country.
 

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Hayes in foul trouble and Okauru takes a horrible 3pter...why are backups playing 20 min a game lmao
 

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Florida is up 12-6 at the under 12 timeout. Looks like a change in philosophy early. We are more agressive and taking shots quickly
 

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Nice aggressive taking it to the basket by Hudson . Johnson with a nice outback on the offensive glass
 

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Stokes with the concussion after getting kneed to the back of the neck/head. This kid can't buy a break...
 

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Florida is up 20-12 at the under 8 timeout. AN is out as well with 2 fouls. Need to keep fighting and extend the lead
 
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Can’t complain so far, great energy so far and playing with desperation. Now let’s out he ball into the hoop lol
 

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2-13 for 3pters. Locke has airballs 2 or 3 and Allen and Hudson havent come close without a defender close. 3 pt game now
 

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