[Cam Parker]

Florida takes on Arkansas in the first game without Colin Castleton. Follow along for live coverage.

Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=424276&_gl=1*cn4i82*_ga*MTYwMTE3NTUwMC4xNjYyODUzNzky*_ga_2ZWVK1X7BJ*MTY3Njc0Njg3OC40OC4xLjE2NzY3NDY5NDcuMC4wLjA.

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Gators starting five:

Jones
Lofton
Richard
Kugel
Jitoboh

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Some sloppy plays by both teams:

Multiple TOs by Arkansas and now a jump ball lost by Florida

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At long last, we have a score

Mitchell hits a layup.

Jitoboh and Kugel cannot answer

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3 FTs coming up for Jones after drawing the foul.

Good move by the vet

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Jones goes 2-3. Tie game

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Aleks Szymczyk is now in.

Rare minutes for the big man but big opportunity

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U16 media timeout: Arkansas 4, UF 2

Gators 0-5 from the field, Razorbacks 2-6

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SZYMCZYK WITH THE BLOCK

Shades of Castleton

Forces another miss on the next possession

Kugel and Richard with buckets to take a 6-4 lead

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Reeves and Fudge now in

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Kyle Lofton, FOR THREEEEEE

First bucket of the night

Doesn’t have the same magic the next possession after having his shot blocked

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Aleks helps Alex

Nice screen from Szymczyk allows Fudge to lay it in on the left side

No one has scored twice for Florida

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Reeves hits 2 FTs and puts UF up 5

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Oh lord Graham.

Arkansas F flies in for a putback dunk

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Shimmy DENIES at the rim ❎

📺 https://t.co/GUC6Bu7O7G#GoGators | @AleksanderSzym4 pic.twitter.com/8XLeDntJ3t

— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) February 18, 2023

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FTs making the difference early

Florida is 8-9

Arkansas is 2-2

Gators have been drawing fouls and taking advantage on a day where the FGs aren’t working

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It feels like Kugel just chucks up shots, except he knows he’ll make it.

Kind of like that kid in the movie Thunderstruck

He’s got 6 so far

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Nice play by Jones to grab the offensive board, Richard can’t hit the 3

Gators now 1-6 from deep today

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TO (7:30 1H): UF 23, Arkansas 21

Fudge to the line when play resumes

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Tie game after Black’s bucket

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Szymczyk and Reeves now in with Lofton, Richard and Jones

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Hogs back in the lead.

Block shot + Counsel up and under puts UA up 2

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I really don’t understand Kowacie Reeves sometimes. Chucks up a 3, lucky they got an offensive rebound by Szymczyk misses a 3

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Here’s a “fun stat”: Florida has missed their last 8 shots, Hogs have made their last 6

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And Reeves misses a fastbreak layup attempt, had a 2-on-1 with Richard

Nick Smith Jr. with a beautiful floater on the other end. Hogs on a 10-0 run

29-23 Arkansas with 3:58 left in the half

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Smith with a FT

Kugel is fouled on the 3PT attempt. Gators been shooting well from the line

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2-3 for the freshman

30-25

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Oh lord Will Richard

Split defenders and puts in in. Beautiful drive and layup

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Points in the paint have been a massive part of today’s game

20 for Arkansas, 16 for Florida

Kugel now has 10, 4th straight game with double digit points

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Richard draws a foul, will say that I’m not sure about that call.

Goes 2-2 and it’s a 2-point game

Florida 12-16 from the FT line

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Jalen Graham has been a star today for the Hogs:

14 points, 6-7 FG today

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Halftime: Arkansas 37, Florida 31

FG shooting not so good, FT shooting pretty good. Jalen Graham having a strong day for the Hogs@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/jC0GpUY8Qn

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) February 18, 2023

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We’re back and Gators quickly find themselves down 11

42-31

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JITOBOHHHHH

Nice cut off the pick and nice bounce feed from Jones

However, low post defense has been pretty atrocious so for Florida

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Yeah, this one is starting to get a bit out of hand

Gators down 15 at the U16 media timeout

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Hogs have an 11-2 run to start

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Mitchell gets a put back dunk and Szymczyk turns it over on the next possession.

Really tough second half for Florida.

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Another offensive board, another bucket for the Hogs.

Florida has 0 points in the last 3 minutes.

Deficit approaching 20

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And it’s hit 20

FLA calls a TO (14:10 2H): Arkansas 54, UF 33

[Romeg8r]

This was a mediocre team with Castleton. It is a downright bad team without him. If Golden doesn’t figure out a way to dramatically change this roster, next year’s record will be even worse.

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And Szymczyk is on the board with a tip-in.

Deficit back down to the teens

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U12 media timeout (11:32 2H): Arkansas 59, Florida 38

Graham up to 20 points (9-10 FG)

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Two quick buckets in the paint for the Hogs and Bonham turns it over. Richard able to get a bucket on a fast break.

It’s not pretty. At all.

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Two performances that shouldn’t be overlooked: Kugel with 15 points (5-11) and Richard with 10.

Kugel is 1-5 from deep, so if he can find some consistency there, he’ll be fine

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U8 media timeout (7:36 2H): Arkansas 69, Florida 49

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Nice dribble and drive for Lofton.

7 points (3-12 shooting).

Gators going with a big lineup: Szymczyk and Jitoboh on the floor at the same time

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Another offensive board, another bucket for the Hogs.

13 second-chance points for the Hogs

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It’s a blowout. This is a tough day for Florida, but Aleks Szymcsyk hasn’t played terribly considered he’s barely played this year.

8 points, 2-4 from deep and 4 boards. 3PT makes and rebounds lead the team.

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UF TO (3:34 2H): Hogs 80, UF 61

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Rare Niels Lane minutes begin

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Aberdeen in as well, forces a TO and Fudge scores.

Gotta feel for Castleton. Camera points to him on the bench and he’s visibly upset

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NIELS LANE OFFENSIVE BOARD AND BUCKET. Nice way to end the game at least

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FINAL: Arkansas 84, Florida 65

Florida struggles without Castleton, Graham scores a career high in points.

Kugel, Richard and Szymczyk had a nice offensive day@InsideTheGators pic.twitter.com/3sfaicoD3I

— Cam Parker (@camparker25) February 18, 2023

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