No. 20 Florida vs Florida State Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 20 Florida goes on the road to face Florida State tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the O'Dome in a game being played on The ACC Network.

Ryan Friedwald will be providing updates and observations.

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PREGAME NOTES

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1857483957354336632

 

[Mark Wheeler]

After losing seven in a row, Florida has turned the series around, and according to ESPN Analytics, the Gators are favored to win their fourth straight in the series this evening.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1857549182430523658

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

19 minutes until tip-off. Any predictions for tonight?

I think Florida wins convincingly 86-74.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Florida State wins the tip-off and the game is underway.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

There's no need to worry about the crowd (if you want to call it that), having anything to say about Golden that might be loud enough to impact him or the team.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Both teams are shooting well early on. This game will be physical and won inside the arc. This has a gritty game written all over it.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Urban Klavzar scored his first bucket as a Gator with a two-point shot from the corner.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators have made 5 baskets in a row. They’re shooting today has been really hot.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators are having no problem scoring. Walter Clayton Jr has reached double digits in points scored with 5 minutes left in the first half.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Gators lead at the half 44-31.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 20 Florida is up over Florida State 44-31 at the half.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1857574324804444424

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The game is back to start the second half.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UF up by 11 (59-48) with 12:30 to play.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida has been standing around flat footed the last couple of FSU offensive possessions.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Both teams are keeping the physicality up during the second half. The offensive side of play has been slower, but the defense has been stepped up. Florida still leads comfortably by 11.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida is playing sloppy, but it's still a 10 point lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida's up by 12 with four minutes to go.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

75-63 Florida with 3:25 to go