From: Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com> Date: January 18, 2020 at 3:58:44 PM CST To: GatorNews <gatornews@googlegroups.com> Subject:[gatornews] [SUN]: Florida routs No. 4 Auburn, 69-47 Reply-To: gatornews+owners@googlegroups.com
Florida routs No. 4 Auburn, 69-47
Florida sophomore guard Noah Locke drains a 3-point basket Saturday against Auburn at Exactech Arena. [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun]
It wasn't quite at the Michael Jordan level, but Andrew Nembhard had a flu game of his own.
The sophomore guard played 26 minutes despite missing two practices and the Saturday shootaround with the flu and helped Florida get a huge one against fourth-ranked Auburn, 69-47.
Nembhard only had six points and five assists, but he guided the Gator attack for much of the game.
Auburn (15-2) lost its second straight game in part because of a lousy shooting performance (25.5 percent for the game).
And the Tigers had no answer for UF sophomore Omar Payne, who had 19 points to lead the Gators and 11 rebounds. Senior Kerry Blackshear Jr. had 16 rebounds and 11 points for Florida.
Florida (12-5, 4-1 in the SEC) shot 50 percent and never allowed Auburn to have the lead in the entire game.
Florida's next game will be Tuesday at LSU at 7 p.m. on the SEC Network. LSU entered Saturday night's game at Ole Miss with a 12-4 record and the Tigers were 4-0 in SEC play.
Auburn made only 6-of-29 shots in the first half, but hung around because of 10-for-10 free throw shooting and 12 Florida turnovers.
Still, the Gators were able to carve out a 28-23 lead as Blackshear had 11 rebounds in the half.
The Gators increased that lead to 12 midway through the second half on a 3-point shot by Noah Locke. Florida led 58-44 with 4:27 to play when Payne converted a 3-point play after a rebound.
From there, Florida could do little wrong and Auburn could do little right. The Gators only had three turnovers in the second half.
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From: gatornews@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:15 AM To: GatorNews <gatornews@googlegroups.com> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Gators get much-needed win, rout Rebels
Gators get much-needed win, rout Rebels
January 14, 2020. (Pat Dooley
Florida sophomore guard Andrew Nembhard shoots over Ole Miss guard Devontae Shuler (2) during Tuesday's game at the O'Connell Center. [Brad McClenny/Staff photographer]
Forget for a moment that the best player on Mississippi's team (Breein Tyree) couldn't play because of a back injury and another starter (Khadim Sy) didn't make the trip because Rebels coach Kermit Davis decided to leave him home.
Forget that this was coach Mike White's 100th win at Florida (against his alma mater no less) and forget that undefeated Auburn is coming to town Saturday.
All that really mattered Tuesday night in the O-Dome was that Florida got its defensive mojo back after an awful performance in Columbia, Mo., three nights ago.
"It makes me feel better about our team," said White. "If our last defensive effort became the norm, we might not win any more games."
Instead, Florida ramped up the defense, deflecting 28 balls and forcing 18 turnovers in an easy 71-55 win over Mississippi.
There was a bad defensive stretch that allowed Ole Miss to take the lead midway through the first half, but the rest of the game was all Florida.
"Deflections were big for us," said Kerry Blackshear Jr. "Our defense gave us a lot of energy on the offensive end."
Keyontae Johnson led Florida with 15 points, as Florida had balance throughout the lineup. Ole Miss got 20 points from KJ Buffen and 18 from Blake Hinson but only 19 points from the rest of the team.
"For the most part," Davis said, "we competed."
Tyree was fifth in the SEC in scoring coming into the game. But he was a late scratch after getting injured in a fall in Monday's practice.
"We didn't even bring it up," White said. "They aren't the same team without Tyree, but we had to play correctly on the defensive end regardless."
Florida jumped out to a 17-6 lead, but Ole Miss (9-7, 0-3 in the SEC) responded with a 16-2 run to take the lead. The Gators (11-5, 3-1) went on a run hitting nine straight shots to lead by 12 at the half.
The game was basically in UF's hands then, up 40-28, and the Gators didn't back off, extending the lead to as many as 23 points.
They limited Ole Miss to 29-percent shooting in the second half.
"Our focus coming into the game was defense," said sophomore guard Andrew Nembhard, who had 10 points and six assists. "We needed to recuperate (from the Missouri game)."
Blackshear added 13 points for Florida to go with nine rebounds.
But the story of this game was a defense still reeling from allowing 91 points Saturday. Missouri couldn't miss that night, but Florida only allowed Ole Miss to make three shots from behind the arc, only one in the second half.
Florida also scored 26 points off turnovers and dominated in the paint 44 to 18.
"We had to show our toughness," said Johnson. "We didn't want to play like we did at Missouri."
It was fitting for a coach who preaches defense daily to win his 100th game at Florida (second fastest behind Billy Donovan) with a stellar defensive effort.
"I think we got more into character, into who we are," said Blackshear.
The Gators will need that kind of effort and more Saturday at 1:30 p.m. when they play an Auburn team that goes into Wednesday night's game at Alabama.
But for a night, White could order a pizza on his drive home and enjoy No. 100.
"I don't know what to say," he said. "It's pretty cool. I've had really good players. I never would have imagined. Blessed to be at a terrific program. Hopefully we can win some more."
Notes: White attained the milestone in 158 games, just four games behind Donovan's pace (154). No Florida coach has reached the mark sooner than 170 games.
*Noah Locke made multiple 3-pointers for the 13th straight game, the longest such streak by a Gator during the White/Donovan era (since 1996).
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This game was frustrating to watch. Every time we would do something, get a stop, hit a three, or begin to close the gap a little, they would hit a three or take away and slam dunk.
Letting them get up and get confident at the start of the game seemed to give them confidence.
We were almost destined to lose.
At the end I flipped over to watch the Titans pull off an incredible win over Baltimore. That didn't help. But, it was better than nothing.
I'm less and less happy we invited them into the SEC! Whose fault was that, anyway?
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From: Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com> Date: January 12, 2020 at 11:43:23 AM CST To: GatorNews <gatornews@googlegroups.com> Subject:[gatornews] [SUN]: Hot-shooting Missouri routs Florida, 91-75 Reply-To: gatornews+owners@googlegroups.com
Hot-shooting Missouri routs Florida, 91-75
Missouri's Tray Jackson, right, and Florida's Scottie Lewis, left, battle for a loose ball during the first half Saturday in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri has made scoring points look very hard this season. In Saturday's 91-75 victory over Florida, the Tigers made it look easy.
"When you start seeing the ball go in for everybody, it's easy to get rolling," said Dru Smith, who finished with 22 points, six assists and five steals. "The crowd gets into it, and it gives you a little more energy."
Missouri (9-6, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) entered the game next-to-last in the league in scoring at 66.7 points per game. The Tigers tied a season-high for points and shot 61.5% from the field and 63.2% from 3-point range. Mark Smith and Javon Pickett scored 14 points each, and Mitchell Smith added 10 points.
"As a staff, we felt helpless," Florida coach Mike White said. "We couldn't find a way to get stops. It wasn't our best effort, but Mizzou had a lot to do with that. I thought Dru Smith was fantastic. That was one of the better performances of anyone we've played against this year."
Kerry Blackshear led Florida (10-5, 2-1) with 22 points, Noah Locke scored 12 and Scottie Lewis finished with 11.
Mark Smith sank a 3-pointer on the game's opening possession, and the Tigers were off and running. They led 51-36 at halftime. The second half started the same way, as Mitchell Smith sank a 3-pointer, causing White to call a timeout just 40 seconds after intermission.
The Gators cut an 18-point deficit to 10 when Tre Mann hit a 3-pointer with 14:50 left, but they couldn't get enough defensive stops to get any closer.
Missouri has failed to reach 60 points four times this season, including their first two SEC games. The Tigers were noticeably more aggressive driving the ball than previously this season. Missouri had a 40-14 advantage in points in the paint.
Dru Smith was especially effective at muscling into the lane and finishing.
"He does a great job of shot-faking, and he knows how to use angles with bigger guys on him," Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said. "And he's a good passer, so it gives him an advantage. So when he gets in the lane, he can make plays."
BIG PICTURE
Florida: The Gators lengthened the game and made a run early in the second half by beating a path to the free throw line. They had Missouri in so much foul trouble they were shooting free throws in the bonus at the 13:20 mark. Florida made 25 of 32 free throws.
Missouri: The Tigers pushed the pace more than usual against the Gators. Missouri created transition chances with 11 steals. For a team that often struggles to score in halfcourt sets, any easy basket is welcome. "Our first key written on the board before the game was, 'Push the ball in transition,'" Dru Smith said.
THUNDEROUS DUNK
Missouri sophomore point guard Xavier Pinson said Martin had stern words for him after he struggled in Tuesday's loss to Tennessee. Pinson responded against Florida, scoring eight points and dishing three assists with no turnovers.
"My whole anger and hunger today on the court was all because of him," Pinson said of his coach. "I can't thank him enough."
Pinson drew one of the biggest roars of the season from the Mizzou Arena crowd when he led a fast break, faked a pass to the right corner and threw down a dunk over Omar Payne to give Missouri a 13-5 lead. Pinson called it one of his top five all-time dunks.
"To me, it was just getting the crowd involved, giving the crowd something worth their time for coming," Pinson said.
MISSOURI SUSPENDS GUARD
Missouri announced before the game it has suspended freshman guard Mario McKinney indefinitely for undisclosed reasons. McKinney had played in seven games and was averaging 2.6 points.
EXTENDED STAY
The Gators usually fly back to Gainesville right after road games, but White decided before the trip to spend an extra night in Missouri because ice and snow was in the forecast. White said he was concerned that flight delays might cost his players valuable sleep.
UP NEXT
Florida: The Gators play Mississippi at 7 p.m. Tuesday at home.
Missouri: The Tigers visit Mississippi State on Tuesday.
Note: The Gators played without reserve forward Dontay Bassett, who stayed back in Gainesville because of an illness. Missouri had junior forward Jeremiah Tilmon sit out again with a stress fracture in his left foot. Tilmon, a preseason second-team All-SEC pick, is out indefinitely.
The Gators had one of their better 3-point shooting nights this season (10/23, .435) outdone by Missouri's even better performance (12/19, .632). … Noah Locke hit 4 3-pointers, matching a season high and marking his 12th straight game with multiple made 3-pointers. It matches Brett Nelson's UF record for the longest such streak (2000-01). … Blackshear led the Gators with 22 points, including 10-for-11 from the free throw line. It was Blackshear's 6th 20-point game of the season and his 4th in the past 5 games.
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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of jbowers4@cfl.rr.com Sent: Monday, January 06, 2020 12:51 PM To: 'gatornews@googlegroups.com' <gatornews@googlegroups.com>; 'gatortalk@googlegroups.com' <gatortalk@googlegroups.com> Subject: [gatortalk] Bowl Pick 'Em results
Congratulations to Troy Williams, who was all alone at 9-3 to take top honors in Bowl Game Pick 'Em. A bunch of people were 8-4: Charlie Simpson, Clint Carver, Ed Kling, Jess Damoth, Joe Leavell, Ken Kirkley, Larry Clark, Mary Lynn, Oliver Barry, Robert Rieders, Roy Wright, and Tim Ebaugh.
Once again thanks for playing, it was a great season for the University of Florida, and the future looks bright. Happy New Year! See y'all in September.
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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of jbowers4@cfl.rr.com Sent: Monday, January 06, 2020 12:51 PM To: 'gatornews@googlegroups.com' <gatornews@googlegroups.com>; 'gatortalk@googlegroups.com' <gatortalk@googlegroups.com> Subject: [gatortalk] Bowl Pick 'Em results
Congratulations to Troy Williams, who was all alone at 9-3 to take top honors in Bowl Game Pick 'Em. A bunch of people were 8-4: Charlie Simpson, Clint Carver, Ed Kling, Jess Damoth, Joe Leavell, Ken Kirkley, Larry Clark, Mary Lynn, Oliver Barry, Robert Rieders, Roy Wright, and Tim Ebaugh.
Once again thanks for playing, it was a great season for the University of Florida, and the future looks bright. Happy New Year! See y'all in September.
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Congratulations to Troy Williams, who was all alone at 9-3 to take top honors in Bowl Game Pick 'Em. A bunch of people were 8-4: Charlie Simpson, Clint Carver, Ed Kling, Jess Damoth, Joe Leavell, Ken Kirkley, Larry Clark, Mary Lynn, Oliver Barry, Robert Rieders, Roy Wright, and Tim Ebaugh.
Once again thanks for playing, it was a great season for the University of Florida, and the future looks bright. Happy New Year! See y'all in September.
I'm glad I kept watching. It always felt like the Gators would come back.
Oliver Barry CRS, GRI
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From: Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com> Date: January 4, 2020 at 11:01:58 PM CST To: GatorNews <gatornews@googlegroups.com> Subject:[gatornews] [SUN]: Updated: Florida digs out of 21-point hole to beat Alabama 104-98 in double OT Reply-To: gatornews+owners@googlegroups.com
