NASHVILLE – Florida basketball was stunned by Vanderbilt as the Gators were knocked out of the SEC tournament.
The Commodores (26-7) defeated Florida 91-74 in the conference tournament semifinals at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, March 14.
The Gators (26-7) have their 12-game winning streak end as Florida suffered its worst loss of the season.
Here’s what happened in UF’s loss to Vanderbilt.
The Gators are down 67-46 with 10:41 left in the game. It’s the largest deficit UF has faced this season as Florida is shooting just 36%.
Not even five minutes into the second half, Alex Condon has fouled a fourth time. Condon has 11 points and seven rebounds as UF trialed 60-44 with 13 minutes left in the game.
This is the most the Gators have trailed at the half since their loss to Auburn (15) back on Jan. 24. Vandy has scored 20 points from Florida’s nine turnovers. Alex Condon and Boogie Fland each lead UF with nine points.
The Gators have trailed by as much as 13 points. Vandy holds a 39-29 lead over UF with 2:46 left. The Commodores have scored 16 points from Florida’s six turnovers.
Vandy is on an 11-0 run and has taken a 23-14 lead with 8:37 left in the half. UF is nearing a five-minute scoring drought.
Vanderbilt and Florida are tied 14-14 with at the 12-minute mark. The Gators have outscored Vandy 10-4 in the paint and outrebounded the Commodores 8-4.
Vanderbilt holds as 12-10 lead over Florida at the 14:04 mark. Both teams open the game shooting 63%.
Florida starters: G – Boogie Fland, G – Xaivian Lee, F – Thomas Haugh, F – Alex Condon, C – Rueben Chinyelu
Vanderbilt starters: G – Duke Miles, G – Tyler Tanner, F – Tyler Nickel, F – AK Okereke, F – Devin McGlockton
Streaming: ESPN app or Fubo
Channel:ESPN
Florida vs will be televised on ESPN and can be streamed via the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Jimmy Dykes and Dick Vitale will be on the call, while Alyssa Lang will report on the sidelines at Bridgestone Arena.
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time:1 p.m. E.T.
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