No. 4 Florida vs #21 Missouri Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 4 Florida takes on #21 Missouri at 7:00 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn.'s Bridgestone Arena in a game being played on the SEC Network.

Luke Adragna will be providing updates and observations.

LIVE STATS
PREGAME NOTES

 

[Mark Wheeler]

According to ESPN Analytics No. 4 Florida is a huge favorite over No. 21 Missouri this evening.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900678156505292932

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Eight minutes in and UF holds a 22-11 lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Walter Clayton Jr. with 10 points nad UF has a 27-13 lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

12 of Missouri's 13 points have come in the paint.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

The Gators are 5 of 6 from three points, the Tigers are 0 of 4.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

With just under 10 minutes remaining in the first half, UF is up by 10.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Missouri has made four shots in a row and it is down to a six point UF lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UF's lead is back to nine points, but the Gats haven't done anything inside.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900691869891522721

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900689465732902943

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Will Richard and Walter Clayton Jr. have combined for 21 of Florida's 33 points.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Five minutes to go in the first half and UF has opened it up to an 11 point lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

While No. 21 Missouri has made a couple of runs to close the gap, only to see it open back up again, No. 4 Florida has led throughout the first half, and has a 50-37 lead at the break. Naismith Award finalist Walter Clayton Jr. leads the Gators with 17 points.

 

[Luke Adragna]

HALFTIME

UF 50
MIZ 37

Florida just wrapped up one of its best shooting halves of the season. Gators finish 63% from the field and 50% beyond the arc with seven threes made. It's a shocking mirror image from when the last time these two teams faced -- Missouri led 50-34 heading into half and was 7-14 from the arc.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900695457455894671

 

[Luke Adragna]

H2 - 14:58

UF 62
MO 51

Missouri hasn't allowed Walter Clayton Jr. to get a shot up this half. They've lightened up in the paint however, allowing 10 paint points so far. All of Florida's makes this half have been below the rim.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900695806488859044

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900699446259970148