Gators Escape From Tuscaloosa

by mlmintampa on Feb 5, 2010 12:02 AM EST in Florida Basketball

Thursday, Chandler Parsons got the night off as Erving Walker was the hero in Florida's 66-65 victory over Alabama. The Gators (16-6, 5-3 SEC) fought back a very game Alabama (13-9, 3-5) and took a four point lead into the final two minutes of the game. Alabama rallied with five straight points to take a 65-64 lead. Walker missed his first chance to take the lead, but Kenny Boynton saved him with a huge rebound. Walker made his second shot and Florida's defense held back Bama's last gasp.

Walker finished with 16 points and four rebounds, Boynton had 15 points and six rebounds, while Alex Tyus led UF with 19 points and seven boards. The Gators shot 50% as a team and had 21 second chance points. As well as UF as played since starting SEC play 0-2, they do have one huge problem; no bench. The un-holy trinity of Ray Shipman, Erik Murphy and Dan Werner combined for two points.

Florida plays Mississippi State Saturday in Gainesville.

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Our basketball is hard to watch

I’ll take this win, just as I am happy to take the close one at AR and at home against SC and GA. That said, our basketball is hard to watch. It’s like we can’t depend on a good defensive effort and reasonable offensive production out of anyone except Boynton and Walker. We are once again putting ourselves on the NCAA selection commitee bubble. If we can play with Mich State (our only quality win. How did that happen?) then what are we doing squeeking out close ones against the middle/bottom of the SEC pack? Someone help me here. We can’t seem to protect a lead and there doesn’t seem to be a killer instinct in the program anymore. What does Billy need to do to get this team back in gear?
Donavan flirting with the NIT for another year doesn’t cut it. We know he can coach.

by 1974gator on Feb 5, 2010 1:08 PM EST reply actions