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Gators Finally Show Up

The Gators did something they have not done all season; in a game where Nick Calathes struggled (2-9 shooting, 5 pts), people stepped up. Today it was Walt Hodge (18 pts), Alex Tyus (11 pts) and Erving Walker (10 pts) pushing the Gators to a 60-53 win over Kentucky. Florida (22-9, 9-7) keeps alive hope for a NCAA bid, while Kentucky (19-12, 9-7) is in a pile of poop as big as Secretariat. (You know, because UK wears jerseys like Secretariat's silks? Nevermind.)

Despite shooting 39%, Florida won because they played good enough defense (UK shot 43% from the field, 18% from three), forcing 23 turnovers. Patrick Patterson was great (16 pts, 13 rebounds) but with the exception of Jodie Meeks and Ramon Harris, Kentucky could not find a contributor. For the Gators, at least Dan Werner had 8 points, but had to take 9 shots to get there.

Florida is now locked in to play Arkansas Thursday night, the best possible matchup because Arkansas is the worst team in the SEC West (2-13) and it is the 9:45pm game. Every Gator fan in Tampa will have plenty of time to leave their job at the bank or law firm and get to the game.

 

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Congratulations, Gators!

I’ve seen you play a lot better this year, but it was enough. Great job.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

last week

i hoped they would lose this game because i was so disappointed and disgruntled about how they had been losing games.

but beating kentucky certainly changed all that.

now if they can just figure out how to win outside of the O-Dome….

Joined the Draft Percy Harvin Bandwagon!

by tdoublem23 on Mar 9, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Bring special t-shirts on the road.

Shoot them into the crowd, and have opposing school’s logo on them. Wait until just before game time, then have a giant flash go off, turning the shirts orange.

Or they could just, you know, practice.

by bdalebs on Mar 9, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

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