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.
Through Florida’s ongoing winning streak, one thing has remained constant. Redshirt sophomore Cassie Peoples has been spearheading the charge as the Gators’ starting point guard since December began.
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.
During the Golden State Warriors’ 10-game winning streak, power forward David Lee has been on a tear.
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.
Following a stagnant showing offensively from his team in the first half against Richmond, Billy Donovan approached a struggling Scottie Wilbekin in the locker room.
Thanks to a late surge against Richmond, Florida’s home winning streak is alive.
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