No. 5 Florida vs Texas Game Thread

[Ryan Friedwald]

Media timeout. Gators still up 10. 15:46 left in the half.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Martin fouls beyond the arc and sends Pryor to the line for three shots. He made 2/3 shots.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

We are back. Sorry for the stoppage in posts.

The Gators lead 57-45 with 10:35 to go.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Chinyelu's block gets called for a foul. The Florida fans and Florida bench are flabbergasted.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Condon with a tough offensive rebound and bucket. Gators are up 59-50.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

A nice pass from Aberdeen finds Chinyelu in the paint. Chinyelu throws it down.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Walter Clayton Jr sinks a wide open three to bring the Gators back up to 10.

Media timeout. Gators lead 64-54.

The O'Dome is loud and proud as "I Wont Back Down" echoes around the arena.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Condon is 5 points away from a double-double.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

MARTIN WITH ANOTHER AND-ONE

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Florida is 4 of the last 4 on FGs.

Martin missed his free throw.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Martin and Condon connect for a great bucket. Scored by Condon, he's three points away from a double-double.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

The Gators are on a 7-0 run the last 2 minutes. This is the fourth time this game Florida has contained Texas to 0 points for over a two minute period.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Condon makes a bucket to get to 9.

Texas misses and Florida gets the rebound.

Clayton Jr. finds Alijah Martin for a three pointer.

Texas timeout.

O'Dome Eruption

Gators lead 74-56

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Condon slams it in for his double-double.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

1:58 left to go and Walter Clayton Jr is subbed out. He receives a standing ovation.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

30 seconds left. Gators get another victory.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Gators win 84-60. Stay tuned for the press conference.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Even though Texas had the early lead, No. 5 Florida easily won the game 84-60 to improve to 16-2 (3-2) on the season.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Clayton Jr., Condon, and Martin are present at the presser.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

"We didn't want to let Gator nation down," said Alijah Martin.