Gator Basketball Gators beat Alabama 71-53

[LeeForThree]

Florida is on the road today to take on Alabama. The game is on ESPNU at 2 PM. This is another game that is a must win for our NCAA Tournament hopes. We have to come out and play with fire like we want it

Go Gators!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MidwestChomp]

This will be a tough one. Avery typically out coaches White. We need this one badly.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

This will be a tough one. Avery typically out coaches White. We need this one badly.

The plus is it is on the road where this team has at times played better than at home.

 

[Frozen Gator]

Alabama can stink it up sometimes, we can win this game.

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 4-0 at the under 16 timeout. Locke seems off big time again to start today. Allen was pulled after 1:30 as well

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 15-4 at the under 12 timeout. Allen has hit 2 straight jumpers

 

[jaywalker72]

Ok -- it was 15-4 good guys when I tuned in -- if it goes the other way in a bad way, I'll leave

 

[jaywalker72]

Gators 1-6 from three so far, and I just witnessed an airball

 

[Tay Bang]

13 point leads are good

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 24-12 at the under 8 timeout. Some good possessions and some hard ones. Defense playing strong early

 

[jaywalker72]

Quick Thoughts -- Going all out on defense and it shows -- looks like it means a lot of jump shots on offense, though the team would be well served after a tough defensive set by getting it to the post - evidenced by the nice set to Stokes just before the break

 

[jaywalker72]

Another thought is that KJ is going after the glass -- doing a great job -- Gators aren't waiting for the ball, they are going to get it

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 29-19 at the under 4 timeout. Pivotal point here. Can we maintain the lead in the final 4 min or fold like always

 

[LeeForThree]

Locke cant hit anything now. Hopefully he finds it soon

 

[jaywalker72]

Ball has moved well, for the majority of the first half, and the result is a 35 point first half. However, there was fatigue in the player movement towards the end of the half. They must stay committed to that just as much as they are committed to play aggressive defense in order to hold on the road.

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 35-26 at the half. We scored consistently, but still lacked offense from Allen, Locke, and Hudson. Majority of points came from Nembhard and Keyontae

 

[Ocalaman]

Really good first half. Nembhard played some of his BB of the year.

 

[Ocalaman]

Florida is up 35-26 at the half. We scored consistently, but still lacked offense from Allen, Locke, and Hudson. Majority of points came from Nembhard and Keyontae

Actually Allen has 7 points on 3-5 shooting, plus 2 rebounds. Nembhard and K. Johnsoon have been great, though.
This is the 2nd bad game in a row for Locke.

 

[Frozen Gator]

Well it's pretty simple now, as Lee says will we maintain a fast pace or will we go slow in the second half.

 

[LeeForThree]

Actually Allen has 7 points on 3-5 shooting, plus 2 rebounds. Nembhard and K. Johnsoon have been great, though.

That all occurred in a 2 min segment. Hasnt shot since