Although No. 6 Florida has moved away from being a traditional three-point shooting team this season, it needed to return to its old ways during Thursday night’s 68-62 win over Alabama.
Rebounding the ball was not an issue on Thursday night for the Gators, but rebounding from their current losing streak is.
Florida’s two wins against Alabama last season were not easy victories by any means.
The Gators’ Southeastern Conference schedule comes to a head tonight.
If there ever were a point during Billy Donovan’s tenure at Florida when he needed a deep bench, this would be the year.
Prior to Florida’s 68-61 win at Auburn on Saturday, coach Billy Donovan listed Casey Prather as active but doubted his senior forward would play much.
For the first time this season, the Gators have lost consecutive games.
Back after missing two games due a bone bruise in his right knee, Casey Prather fueled Florida throughout its contest Saturday against Auburn.
After a full week off, Florida is poised to return to action against Georgia on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the O’Connell Center.
UF has flourished this year when sending a full-court press at opposing teams, and Tuesday night was the perfect example of how successful it has been for Billy Donovan’s unit.
The Gators have enough foul trouble on the court. Now, the problem has made its way off of it.
The last time the Gators had a home winning streak of 24 games, Billy Donovan was coaching Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer and Al Horford to two straight national championships.
For the second straight Southeastern Conference game, the Gators will be without their leading scorer Casey Prather due to a bone bruise in his right knee.
A midweek bye is just what the doctor ordered.
Arkansas was going to make Scottie Wilbekin win the game for No. 10 Florida, and he did.
Senior forward Casey Prather (bone bruise in right knee), UF’s leading scorer this season, is doubtful for No. 10 Florida’s matchup against Georgia on Tuesday night in the O’Connell Center, the school announced Sunday.
With three of its starters ailing, Florida needed forward Dorian Finney-Smith to step into a starting role for only the second time this year and produce against Arkansas.
Arkansas was going to make Scottie Wilbekin win the game for No. 10 Florida. And he did.
The Gators will be without their leading scorer Casey Prather on Saturday when they travel to Arkansas.
Another Southeastern Conference foe, another victory for the Gators.
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