Gators Run Out Of Gas In 99-92 Double OT Loss To BYU
by mlmintampa on Mar 18, 2010 3:21 PM EDT
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The Gators showed their guts, but turnovers and bad possessions did in Florida in their 99-92 double overtime loss to BYU in their NCAA Tournament first round game. Florida had two chances to win, once each in regulation and overtime, but could not convert.
Florida would not have been in position to win had it not been for Kenny Boynton's 27 points and fantastic defense against BYU's Jimmer Fredette. Boynton locked Fredette down, including holding the BYU guard scoreless in the first overtime. Boynton had a chance to win at the end of the first OT, but ran out of time and space and was forced to shoot a wild shot that had no chance of being made or rebounded. Boynton fouled out in the second OT with three assists, two rebounds and five turnovers.
Turnovers was the reason why UF found themselves down 13 points with 9:13 remaining. Florida followed great defensive possessions with Erving Walker throwing the ball out of bounds to start the second half. Chandler Parsons had the nerves get to him as he had five turnovers, including two traveling calls. Parsons would get a third walk when BYU's Noah Hartsock pulled a Darnell Dockett and jumped on Parsons' exposed leg for a loose ball, spinning Parsons over to earn the traveling call. Parsons finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. His turn around jumper at the end of regulation was off the back of the rim.
UF did a good job guarding Fredette, but allowed bench player Michael Loyd to get 26 points. Tyler Haws and Jackson Emery each got 10 points. Loyd's first half play sucked the momentum away from Florida as the Gators started the game strong. UF led by seven, before BYU rolled back and ended the first half with a 35-33 lead.
Alex Tyus struggled today, shooting 3-11 for six points and nine rebounds. Vernon Macklin had 16 points and seven rebounds. Erik Murphy had seven points as he finishes the season on a high note. Dan Werner finished his final game as a Gator with four points and five rebounds.
Florida ends the season 21-13.
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What I Learned Today...
Ervin Walker will never be a useful player; he is too short/slight to guard anyone or score effectively/consistently, plus he’s too loose with the ball. Alex Tyus is a tweener and will likely never succeed at either postion. Kenny Boynton has loads of potential, but he has to mature some to unlock enough of it. Chandler Parsons is miscast as a leading man and needs to be a second or even third option. Macklin needs to develop further, going from a big man in terms of size only to a big man in terms of skills/dominance. Thanks God Werner is done, is all I have to say about that. Oh, and Shipman took a huge step back this season, for who knows what reason…
MileHighReport.com member since 02/06/07, promoted to "Position Coach" (i.e. new staff writer) on 02/16/10!
I am not seeing eye to eye with ya
I agree Werner leaving is huge, and Boynton has a lot of postential. But Walker is a huge contributor, we really need his speed and 3 point shooting. Another PG to spell him will be nice. But he is definately usefull. And dont even go there with Parsons. HES THE BEST PLAYER on our team. Next year he will be one of the best players in the SEC.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Parsons and Walker...
I’ve been saying it since he got here, that I thought Parsons was basically a less atheletic Corey Brewer without the defense (which takes away that icon’s two best attributes) which made him useful and a personal favorite, but not a guy that leads a championship contender. And anything that Walker gives offensively (which is limited becase he needs more space than usual to score because he’s freaking tiny), he gives up manifold on defense. Chandler can be the starting small forward and third option on a contending teeam, but Erving could only be a change of pace situational PG at best…
MileHighReport.com member since 02/06/07, promoted to "Position Coach" (i.e. new staff writer) on 02/16/10!
Walkers height isnt his biggest issue, hes just not a pure PG.
But I agree having another PG would help us a lot. I just think Walker is a valuable asset. And normally a SF isnt the 1st option on the team. I expect Boynton to step up and continue leading this team next year in scoring. But Parsons is they guy who will create mismatches, bank a wide open 3 or drive it to the rim for a dunk. He is our difference maker.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Agreed with Hook
Chandler Parsons= Florida’s Lamar Odom
Hes our X factor, when he plays like shit, we lose, when he plays great we win. (Obviously not all the time though so dont take that literally)
by gatorempire127 on Mar 18, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
There's Something There...
I like Boynton at SG, Parsons at SF and Macklin at C/PF. We need another tower and a true PG. Maybe Murphy will develop into a starter and maybe Walker will learn to pull himself together, but I think I want a little more from those starting spots. Give me a tough, physical PF to give us multiple inside presences and give me a legit distributer at PG that sets the table for the team. Early defections have really hurt…
MileHighReport.com member since 02/06/07, promoted to "Position Coach" (i.e. new staff writer) on 02/16/10!
Good game Gators
Much respect to your team and Coach Donovan. With (almost) your whole team coming back next season I’m sure it won’t be too long before your program’s past success returns. Boynton and Parsons are tremendous and Macklin has loads of potential if he continues to develop…
I am proud of the Gator team effort
Gators played hard and almost won. Even though almost nobody gave them a chance.
I’m proud of them and I am looking forward to next seasons team!
Man, it would have been nice to get that Florida over BYU win correct in my brack. Soo close.
My bracket is looking pretty bad right now because I picked Notre Dame, Richmond, Vandy and Florida.
I cant believe this team wasnt able to put it away.
If someone said we will have 2, TWO! LAST SECOND shots to win and one of them was going to be in Parsons hands from 12 feet away…I would of bet money we would of won.
What the hell was going on with the 1st OT last second play? Billy D ran a shitty play or the team executed shitty because nobody was open, and the last second ally hoop try did not look planned.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
i am frustrated...
but for ONCE this team fought it through to the very end when parsons is rolling around on the flooor and boyton is fouled out in ANY game were probably screwed…but i will say its time to get dan werner out of the program FOR GOOD. and we NEED brandon Knight or ray mccallum next year and we might be able to win a game our two come tourney time next year
I actually thought Werner did OK today, a couple nice plays and such… considering he’s “Florida’s best defender” as we were told a more than a few times during the game. (Makes you wonder what kind of research commentators actually do besides looking at box scores. Granted they probably only have a couple days advance notice on what teams they’ll actually cover, but still….)
Todays game was definitely all that I could have hoped for as a fairly sane Gator fan. Amazing effort, down 13 with 9 to go against a team with a couple of guys who just had far superior talent. Just can’t miss 2 chances to win and expect to get a 3rd.
Oh well, on to SEC baseball!
by Karl Selvig on Mar 18, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ive been watching all season and really look forward to next year.
Got to be proud of the gators effort despite the turnovers.
This game gives you a hint of what to expect next season.
I think Parson, Boynton and Macklin finished (in that order) strong. Parson showed ability to play above the rim. If he had a little more explosiveness in his first step he would be harder to stop. Boynton showed he can play defense. Did a decent job on Fredette. And he was leading the gators in scoring too. Seems like his shot got better at the end of the season. Earlier in the season seemed like he was hitting back of the iron a lot (needs more arc?). Macklin showed some potential with his hook shot. But when he got doubled he got into trouble. And he needs to improve his free throws.
The whole team needs to reduce turnovers.
Would be nice to see Donovan get more players involved next season.
Still he did a tremendous job. One of the reasons why I watch the gators.
Anyway, enough of my armchair coaching.
About all I could reasonably asked for
I have to say I am proud of the Ole Boys from Florida. I didn’t expect them to win or keep it close, and they took a good BYU team to double overtime, with a chance to win at regulation and the first OT.
Boom-shocka-locka!!!
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