Florida bounced back at the O’Connell Center Sunday afternoon, beating Auburn 68-54.
The Gators will return to the O’Connell Center to face the Auburn Tigers at 1 p.m.
The Gators allowed 52 points in the paint Saturday afternoon, ensuring a 72-69 defeat despite a late-game comeback.
Despite two threes from Briggs in the last seconds, any semblance of a Florida win faded as the clock ticked to zero.
The Gators will seek their first win of the new year as they head to Fayetteville to face No. 17 Arkansas.
A 20-2 run in the final five minutes of the game saw UF salt away a 72-63 win over Ole Miss and return to winning ways in the SEC.
Florida has an opportunity to right the ship Tuesday night as Ole Miss visits the O'Connell Center.
It looked possible — until it didn’t. So what led to Florida losing 68-58?
A careless pass from Florida was the final nail in the coffin, giving Georgia possession during critical moments and preserving their 10 point advantage.
Florida picked the wrong time for its worst shooting performance of the season in a 76-58 loss to Kentucky on Saturday.
Fortunately for Florida, its subsequent game against the blue-blooded Kentucky Wildcats Saturday is an uncharacteristically easy matchup.
Florida fans’ screams couldn’t stop MS State guard Myah Taylor from scoring two free throws, and just like that, the game was over.
The Gators struggled and were ultimately overwhelmed by the size and physicality of the Crimson Tide, losing 86-71 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
And as the scoreboard’s digits changed, the Aggies’ lead grew from 11 to 20 to 30, eventually ending at 25.
Florida is 2-0 after returning to the court following star junior forward Keyontae Johnson’s collapse during an 83-71 loss against FSU Dec. 12.
Florida dropped its first SEC contest despite a second-half flourish.
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The Gators blitzed North Florida, closing out with an 89-64 victory.
Guard Lavender Briggs scored 20 points in the Gators win over North Florida Monday.
Representatives were unable to confirm UF men’s basketball’s Wednesday night matchup versus North Florida following Keyontae Johnson’s collapse on the court against Florida State.
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