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- January 14, 2023 at 3:07 pm #30011
Zackary WeissITG SubscriberAt 3:30 p.m., the Gators’ men’s basketball team will host the No. 20 ranked Tigers and look for their third straight win — all three of which would be in conference play. Follow along here for live updates from court-side in the O’Dome.
TV: SEC Network
Live stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/index.html?id=425391&_gl=1*t8mdqt*_ga*MTU2NzgxNzkwNy4xNjYyODUzODAz*_ga_2ZWVK1X7BJ*MTY3MzcyNjY0Ni4xMC4wLjE2NzM3MjY2NDYuMC4wLjA - January 14, 2023 at 3:15 pm #30012Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
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- January 14, 2023 at 3:16 pm #30013
Mark WheelerForum OwnerNever gets old.
UF vs. Mizzou
3:30 tipoff#Gators lookin’ for three in a row
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- January 14, 2023 at 3:20 pm #30014Mark WheelerForum Owner
Missouri is No. 20 in the AP Poll, but only No. 44 in NET Ranking. And for all those fawning over Georgia’s W/L record, they are No. 103 in NET Ranking
- January 14, 2023 at 3:31 pm #30015Mark WheelerForum Owner
starting 5!#GoGators | @RegionsBank pic.twitter.com/sj0iG37eDV
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- January 14, 2023 at 3:33 pm #30016Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Tigers win the tip, and we’re officially off here at O’Connell.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:34 pm #30017Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Mizzou showing the Gators a press right away. Given, it’s a pretty relaxed full-court press — but, pressure nontheless.
Tigers force a quick turnover and are off to a fast 7-0 start.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:36 pm #30018Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Florida looks lost here early. Down 9-0 after 2:12, Golden calls a timeout, looks to his bench and says “you. You. You.” Myreon Jones, Riley Kugel and Kowacie Reeves are now in with Lofton and Castleton.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:39 pm #30019Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
What a recovery from Castleton there. Bit on the fake, stuck with his guy and got a piece of it at the rim.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:40 pm #30020Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Back-to-back misses on good shots from Reeves. This team needs him to knock those down when down early like this.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:41 pm #30021Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Finally, Florida gets on the board. Reeves finishes the fast-break with an and-1. Tigers’ lead is now 11-2, with a free throw coming up here after the timeout. Maybe this sparks the Gators’ offense.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:44 pm #30022Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
While Reeves was missing that free throw, Lofton and Castleton — this team’s leaders — were on the other end of the court, seemingly talking up defensive strategy. Let’s see if the Gators can string together a couple of stops now.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:45 pm #30023Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Kugel has to put that up right away. Had his back toward the hoop and didn’t know how open he was. It’s plays like those that will come to him in time. The potential, as I know everybody says, is truly through the roof with him. Just needs to lock in on fundamentals, decision making and — in this case — court awareness.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:46 pm #30024Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Gators have missed a couple of open threes early on. Good shots — I’m sure Golden’s happy with them. Just not putting them through.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:47 pm #30025Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Not sure how visible it was on TV, but Castleton made that Kugel 3 happen. He called out the play as he was going to set Lofton that screen, telling Jones to cut once the ball was thrown in. Knew Kugel would get open and put it right where it needed to be. Scouts love plays like that.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:48 pm #30026Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Kugel knocks down another one and brings Florida within 7.
15-8 Tigers.
11:45 to go in the half. - January 14, 2023 at 3:53 pm #30027
Romeg8r
ITG SubscriberWe are so damn clumsy
- January 14, 2023 at 3:53 pm #30028Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Golden’s irate after that Missouri possession. Telling refs there was a missed travel and then a missed charge. Personally, I’m with him on the missed travel; he slid on the floor. Not sure on the charge — could’ve gone either way.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:55 pm #30029Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
That’s a great, unselfish play by Castleton to drop it off to Richard. Statsheet won’t show it, but Colin’s played a super positive game here thus far.
- January 14, 2023 at 3:57 pm #30030Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Pro. Move.
Castleton brings Florida within 5. - January 14, 2023 at 3:59 pm #30031Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
He’s doing everything.
I feel very comfortable saying that without Colin, the Gators are down 10-15 right now. - January 14, 2023 at 4:01 pm #30032Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Florida down 20-17
#Gators vs. #Tigers through 12 minutes: pic.twitter.com/uEnhUPHZkl
— Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) January 14, 2023
- January 14, 2023 at 4:03 pm #30033Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Jones in for Reeves.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:06 pm #30034Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Regardless of whether that’s the correct call or not (it was), the HUGE issue with it is how long the ref waited to call it. I’m sitting directly behind him and saw clear as day — he watched the ball go up and as soon as it rolled off the rim, that’s when he blew the whistle. Castleton was, fairly, very visually frustrated.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:08 pm #30035Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
And not 30 seconds later, they call Castleton for another questionable one. This time an offensive foul on what appears to be a very impressive acting performance from the Missouri defender. Refs are reviewing the call now. This entire arena, fans and players alike, watched the replay and clearly didn’t agree with the original call.
After review, call stands. The reaction was, well, exactly what’d you’d expect. Nobody in this arena not wearing Black & Yellow is happy right now.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:11 pm #30036Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Everything Florida did there to handle Missouri’s pressure was perfect — up until Colin attempted a post hook over 4 defenders.
It’s a simple game at this point. Get the ball inside, wait for the double (or triple) and kick it out. The “kick it out” part is pretty important.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:12 pm #30037ITG Subscriber
We may need to call a timeout so this announcer can fellate Kobe Brown
- January 14, 2023 at 4:13 pm #30038Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Man if Lofton just played with a bit more aggressiveness and urgency… because he is just so skilled and has such a great mind for the game. And I don’t just mean offensively. To force a jump ball there, as comfortably as he did and as in bad of a position as he was in — deep under the rim against the opposing center — is incredibly impressive.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:16 pm #30039Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Castleton’s coming in for Richard out of the timeout.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:20 pm #30040Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Smooth. Lofton creates space beautifully there and knocks down the open 3. Gators take the lead for what I believe is the first time today.
26-25 Florida
2:21 to go in the half - January 14, 2023 at 4:23 pm #30041Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Looked like the Gators were in a 2-3 zone there defensively for a few possessions. Back in man now. Not sure if Golden didn’t like what he was seeing or just wanted to throw a different look at the Tigers.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:25 pm #30042Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Kugel’s the first Gator in double digits tonight with 10 on 3-5 shooting.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:28 pm #30043Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
It's knotted up at 28 here in Gainesville at the half.#Gators, as we've seen before, got down early, but crawled their way right back into it — led by Riley Kugel's 10 & 4.@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/ndURuWEQmC
— Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) January 14, 2023
- January 14, 2023 at 4:45 pm #30044Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
To note: Jones started the second half over Bonham.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:46 pm #30046Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Castleton’s up to 8 on 4-6 from the field, to go along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and a block in 20 minutes.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm #30048Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Kugel coming in for Richard, Reeves coming in for Jones.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:54 pm #30049Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Riley Kugel: Instant energy.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:58 pm #30052Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Sloppy turnover. Far too lackadaisical in far too big of a spot. Gators’ offense needs to play with some urgency. Not rushed, not sloppy, but like this game is of the utmost importance to them. Because, well, it should be.
- January 14, 2023 at 4:59 pm #30053Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Shouldn’t have bee a shooting foul. But if you’re a Gator fan, you’ll gladly take it. Castleton shooting two, looking to tie this thing back up at 45.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:00 pm #30054Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Doubt Castleton’s out here for longer than 90 seconds.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:02 pm #30056Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Wow did Florida get lucky there. If Mizzou knocks that corner three down, they’re up five with major momentum. Instead, Myreon Jones comes on the other end and hits one himself (he’s really been coming on lately). Now the Gators lead 48-47.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:07 pm #30057Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Colin is such a vet. Catches the ball as it comes out of the net after every layup, so subtly, to slow down Missouri’s offense by just a second. Which, may not seem like that big of a deal by the sound of it; but, it does affect the speed of the game — ever so slightly.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:09 pm #30059Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Colin Castleton hits the 1,000 point mark as a Gator with his 12 thus far today. Jumbotron here shows a graphic for it and he receives an ovation. Well deserved, but there’s still a lot of game left here to play.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:11 pm #30060Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Newest member of the Gator 1K club 🐊
Congratulations @Castleton_ for reaching another career milestone 🧡💙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Iv00X7Yjj2
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) January 14, 2023
- January 14, 2023 at 5:23 pm #30061Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
The Myreon Jones comeback story this season has been so much fun to watch. He’s playing his best basketball as a Gator right now, and it is just awesome to see.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:35 pm #30062Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Kyle Lofton: Cool, calm, collected and clutch.
- January 14, 2023 at 5:39 pm #30063ITG Subscriber
Great game
- January 14, 2023 at 5:41 pm #30064Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
Huge win for the #Gators over the No. 20-ranked Missouri Tigers, 73-64.
Will Richard, Colin Castleton and Riley Kugel led the way for Florida with 18, 16 and 13, respectively. @InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/DsRtdyr67u— Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) January 14, 2023
- January 14, 2023 at 5:41 pm #30065Zackary WeissITG Subscriber
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄-𝗺𝗲 that Gator win ⤵️#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/K5MDfhbGQb
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) January 14, 2023
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