Gator Basketball Gators manage 50 points, lose to TCU

[Ocalaman]

11-7 Florida visits 14-4 TCU Saturday at noon. Both teams are 3-3 in their respective conferences, with TCU's wins coming against Baylor, West Virginia & Texas and their losses against Oklahoma, Kansas & Kansas St. Florida's conference wins are against Arkansas, Georgia & Texas A&M, losses versus South Carolina, Tennessee and Miss. St. All 5 TCU starters average double figures, led by Desmond Bane at 14.9 ppg and Kouat Noi at 14.2 ppg. The team averages 78.2 ppg, while giving up 66.9 ppg. They have 333 assist and 247 turnovers and outrebound their opponents 668-590. The Gators only have 2 players averaging double figures, KeVaughn Allen at 12.8 ppg and Noah Locke at 11.4 ppg. The gators average 69.8 ppg while giving up 61.8 ppg. They have 241 assists and 216 turnovers and outrebound their opponents only 626 to 620.

 

[stephenPE]

We need to keep that hot shooting going.........and play def like our hair is on fire...........head and pubic.........;)

 

[rogdochar]

12 noon ESPN-2

Important game ... because White & these Gators past poor performances have now made every game a super important game. Also, this is our last game before the start of our 12-game run through SEC league play, where we need to go 7-5 to preserve "Chance for the Dance." Followed by doing well in the SEC Tournament.

So, will we three-thrive tonight or will we utilize a more reliable inclusion of cut layups, drive dished dunks, alley oop jams etc = that "well-coached" mixture of sustainable smart-play? I would love Locke & Allen showing that their aTm efforts are now our new norm.?? But we're talking long range bombs here ... better have Bassett & Hayes & Johnson ready for long rebounds.

 

[ShelbyGator]

Every time I see TCU I think of Joe Lawrence. Unstoppable in that NIT Elite Eight match-up my freshman year at UF. Hopefully Locke or Allen reminds me of him tomorrow.

 

[NVGator]

TCU's best player, Jaylen Fisher, has officially left the program. He was the albino Point Guard who was their biggest cog. Unfortunately, for them he suffered a season ending injury and decided to give them the finger.

Big break on our part.

 

[MidwestChomp]

We need to win this one. Go Gators!

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Huge road game against a top 20 RPI team. We've been perfect in these late-January Big 12 games, gotta keep it up!

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida takes on TCU today at noon on ESPN2. This is a must win game for us. It's another high quality opponent, which we need to finally get a victory over one of these top level teams this season. We must play more like the 2nd half vs Texas A&M. Have fun and play with emotion and a smile

 

[MertzJay26]

Beer me a win, boys

 

[LeeForThree]

4 possessions 4 TOs. All trying to go inside

 

[LeeForThree]

5 for 5 in TOs. Down 7-0

 

[GatorBart]

Great start!

 

[LeeForThree]

6 for 6 in TOs

 

[Frozen Gator]

We need sun glasses to protect from court shine!

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is down 7-0 at the under 16 timeout. We have 6 turnovers and are 0-5 shooting 2pters. No 3pter taken yet

 

[Gatorbait25]

Pretty dreadful start . Haven’t even gotten Kevaughn a shot yet . Nembhard is our of control with silly turnovers on multiple possessions

 

[Jake from State Farm]

I feel a curb stomping coming!

 

[GatorBart]

Only down by a touchdown.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Our guys are well prepared again today. What time is their wake up call?

 

[Durty South Swamp]

was trying to find this one through a live feed but having trouble, maybe I wont bother

 

[LeeForThree]

7 turnovers 0 pts. TCU has more layups then we have 3pt shots