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Scottie Wilbekin is helped off the court after rolling his right ankle during Florida’s 74-58 win against South Carolina on Wednesday in the O’Connell Center. This was the second right ankle injury Wilbekin has suffered this season.
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Gators lose point guard in win against Gamecocks

No. 10 Florida handled Southeastern Conference bottom-dweller South Carolina 74-58 on Wednesday night in the O’Connell Center, but a right ankle sprain to senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin put a damper on the Gators’ program record-tying 24th straight home victory.


Patric Young attempts a layup against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 21, 2013, in the O’Connell Center. Young is averaging 10.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game this season.
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Center leads Gators into SEC play

When No. 10 Florida (11-2) opens its Southeastern Conference schedule against South Carolina (7-6) tonight at 7 in the O’Connell Center, the Gamecocks will see a different Patric Young than they did nearly one year ago.


Casey Prather drives down the lane during Florida’s 110-88 win against Florida Southern on Nov. 1, 2013, in the O’Connell Center. Prather has averaged a team-best 17.3 points per game this season.
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Gators establishing lineup before SEC play

When Florida started the season ranked No. 10 in the nation, freshman Kasey Hill started at point guard over a suspended Scottie Wilbekin. Dorian Finney-Smith was working his way to play with the team, and Damontre Harris was hoping to just stay on it.



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