No. 5 Florida vs Texas Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 5 Florida takes on Texas on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in ExacTech Arena in a game being played on ESPN2.

Ryan Friedwald will be courtside providing updates and observations.

LIVE STATS
PREGAME NOTES

 

[Mark Wheeler]

When I arrived at the Heavener Complex a little after 8 this morning, there were already students in line for the game.

That means that they will be there at least eight hours to see a game that's going to last maybe two and a half hours at most.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

According to ESPN Analytics, No. 5 Florida is a huge favorite over Texas today.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

This place is packed for what should be an exciting SEC matchup.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

10- year old Cheyenne just sang her heart out for the national anthem. This place is ROCKING.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

We have tip. The Gators start with possession.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Chinyelu gets fouled. He gets sent to the line. He makes 1/2.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Both teams are having serious trouble getting the ball in the net.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators are 1-8 and the Longhorns are 1-6 from the field.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Media timeout. Texas has an early lead, 4-3.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators are scoreless the last 2:32 seconds of the game.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Alijah Martin sinks a three of his own after Tre Johnson's three for Texas.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Tre Johnson is HOT. He has 9 points already.

Denzel Aberdeen answers with a three. Texas lead 14-11.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Alijah Martin and-one from a nice reverse lay-up. He missed the free throw. Gators are down by three.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Texas has made 6 of their last 6 FGs.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Media Timeout. Texas leads by five, 18-13.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Martin steps up to the free throw line after the timeout and makes both shots. Texas lead 18-14.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

A big block from Condon leads to an Alijah Martin bucket. Gators down by one.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Walter Clayton Jr gets his first points of the game just as the shot clock buzzed. He brings the Gators up one.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators are on a 10-0 run the last 3:28.

Clayton and Will Richard have been immense.

Clayton makes a three to tie the school record.