After winning each home game by at least 12 points last year, No. 15 Florida’s 20-game home winning streak came down to whether Florida State’s Ian Miller could sink a last-second half-court shot.
Dorian Finney-Smith had been struggling all night against FSU, but an opportunity for redemption presented itself in the final seconds of the contest.
JACKSONVILLE — With point guard Scottie Wilbekin inserted into the starting lineup for the first time since serving a five-game suspension for violating team rules, UF’s offense clicked from start to finish Monday night.
JACKSONVILLE — Billy Donovan stepped into the media room with Scottie Wilbekin not far behind.
After missing the Gators’ first five games due to a suspension dating back to the summer, Scottie Wilbekin will play in No. 16 Florida’s road matchup against Jacksonville tonight at 7.
Without freshman point guard Kasey Hill (high ankle sprain), the Gators struggled to play organized on the offensive end early Thursday night. But they eventually figured it out and cruised to a big win.
At 6-foot-8, Dorian Finney-Smith is a sight to see when he brings the ball up the court.
It was supposed to be a regular move in Kasey Hill’s repertoire.
Just two minutes into the second half of No. 16 Florida’s 67-53 victory against Southern on Monday night, point guard Kasey Hill suffered a high left ankle sprain after being fouled driving to the basket.
There was no red carpet rolled out for Dorian Finney-Smith on Saturday night.
After a sluggish first half filled with missed shots, free throws and defensive assignments, Florida picked up the slack against Arkansas Little-Rock in the second half.
The suspension of Scottie Wilbekin to start the season pushed Kasey Hill into the starting point guard role for the Gators.
Florida made it a close game against Wisconsin, but one shot late in the contest ended the Gators’ hopes Tuesday night.
Billy Donovan was irritated following Florida’s season-opening victory against North Florida.
Last year, the Gators allowed an average 49.4 points per game at home. They won every game in the O’Connell Center by at least 12. Only two of the fifteen visitors broke 60 points, with UCF peaking at 66 points.
Returning to the court nine days after being diagnosed with mononucleosis Oct. 30, Michael Frazier II thought he would see about 8-10 minutes off the bench against North Florida on Friday.
Throughout his basketball career, Patric Young has heard the Dwight Howard comparisons.
Florida Southern, a Division II team that shot only 35.1 percent from behind the arc last season, sank three straight 3-pointers to kick off its exhibition game against Florida last week.
Casey Prather had a humble beginning to his Florida career.
Kasey Hill’s debut with the Gators got off to an erratic start Friday night in the O’Connell Center.
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