No. 3 Florida vs South Carolina Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 3 Florida takes on South Carolina at 8:30 p.m. in the O'Dome in a game being played on The SEC Network.

Luke Adragna will be providing updates and observations.

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[Mark Wheeler]

According to ESPN Analytics Florida is a HUGE favorite over South Carolina tonight.

 

[Titletown]

I don't know why an important game like this is being started this late.

Fans want to watch it from start to finish.

I could see if one of the teams was a western team like Texas or Missouri but both teams are east coast.

It won't be over until going on 11.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

It's an important game to the Gator Nation and South Carolina fans, but outside of that, not many people care (SC is 10-14 and 0-11 in the SEC). It is basically a slot filler. It isn't deserving of one of the coveted spots on a Saturday.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1890921123929338127

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1890929299839975524

 

[Luke Adragna]

ICYMI: Alijah Martin will be available tonight. Here is the right of the injury report for tonight:

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1890936787020738669

 

[Mark Wheeler]

South Carolina went on a 9-0 run to tie it up at 15, but UF scores to take a two point lead.

 

[Luke Adragna]

H1 - 4:51
Florida hasn't landed a field goal in nearly four minutes. Once again, Gators are struggling to contain South Carolina and losing the rebound battle (10-6).

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1890945924572090804

 

[Mark Wheeler]

South Carolina has gone over seven minutes without a field goal, but it's only a two point UF lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UF is only 2 of their last 10 from the field, but lead by four points with just over 20 seconds left in the half.

 

[Luke Adragna]

HALFTIME

UF 37
SC 33

Clayton Jr. misses the buzzer beater going into halftime. Florida is led by Thomas Haugh who has 10 points, three rebounds and an assist. Aberdeen also added 9 pts in the first half.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 3 Florida and South Carolina are battling in a close one in the O'Dome, with the Gators up 37-33 at the half. Thomas Haugh has 10 points to lead UF.

 

[Luke Adragna]

Handlogten scores his first two points with a tough finish at the rim. And-one too.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida is up by 15 less than four minutes into the second half.

 

[Luke Adragna]

H2 - 16:29

UF 49
SC 34

Gamecocks have just one free throw make this half and have failed to convert a field goal. On the other end, Gators have landed four shots and two three throws.

 

[Luke Adragna]

H2 - 14:43

UF 52
SC 40

Gamecocks scored six straight but Florida ends the short run with a nice pass from Haugh leading to a corner three from Aberdeen.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1890954999422738798