In its last six games, Florida has won five of them. In the last six games, LSU has suffered five losses. These opposing clubs will square off in Gainesville, Florida on Tuesday night. Coach Todd Golden described the home team’s 81-65 victory against then-No. 12 Auburn last Saturday as “start to finish, our best effort of the year.” The visiting Gators (16-7, 6-4 SEC) are currently in first place in the SEC.
He was especially happy that the Gators, who had blown second-half leads in three games, had extended their lead from 16 points at the half to 29 points at the end.
Guard Walter Clayton Jr. stated, “As a team, we needed that.” “We continued to build significant leads and we began to lose confidence.”
Our team’s approach was to just “plant them in the earth” by stepping on their necks.” This season, Florida has given up the fewest points in an SEC game, limiting Auburn to 42.1 percent field goal shooting and 17.6 percent (3-for-17) 3-point shooting. Riley Kugel led the attack with 22 points, one of five Gators who average double figures in scoring. Last Saturday, LSU (12-11, 4-6) suffered a 109-92 home loss to then-No. 16 Alabama.
Forward Will Baker remarked, “They scored 109 points, so our problems are on defense.” “We can focus on offense all we want, but our defensive problems are going to hold us back.”
