first half
– Castleton put back Jones’ mistake and put it on the scoreboard.
– A 3-point shot from the corner by Jones cut Kansas State’s lead to 13.
– Florida trails at 14 as the Wildcats shoot 52.9% from the field to take an early home advantage.
– Both teams split two free throws before Cam Carter knocked down a three-pointer to give the Wildcats a nine-point lead.
– Myreon Jones connects for Florida’s second make. He gave an assist to Kugel.
– Keyontae Johnson scored the first point of the night on a layup to give the Wildcats a 9-3 lead.
– Riley Kugel’s 3-pointer puts Florida on the scoreboard.
– After an early free throw, a Cam Carter layup gave Kansas State a 3-0 lead over the Gators.
pregame
– Read a scouting preview of #5 ranked Wildcats Jacob Rudner.
– Read Swamp247’s article about Florida facing former University of Florida standout players keyyonte johnson.
Note
– Florida visits Kansas, which ranks fifth, keyyonte johnson, was named the 2020-21 Preseason SEC Player of the Year after averaging 14.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as an All-SEC performer with UF in 2019-20. Johnson scored 789 points in 72 career appearances for the Gators, but was not allowed back to compete in the UF.
– Florida State has three all-time wins against AP-ranked non-conference opponents. No. 18 Florida (1/2/93), No. 18 Maryland (12/14/02) and No. 11 West Virginia (1/30). /twenty one).
– The Gators have won 5 of their last 6 and rank 12th nationally in defensive efficiency as Florida held SEC opponents to . .
– Florida led in double digits with five scorers on Colin Castleton’s 18 points, while the Gators delivered a perfect performance against South Carolina, who had a season-high 21 assists and five turnovers. bottom. Milleon Jones He had a triple-double with 10 rebounds and eight assists, both career highs, as well as nine points and zero turnovers.
– Six SEC schools, including Florida, have hired new head coaches for 2022. Todd Golden He went 5-0 against fellow first-year coaches across the league, earning his first victory in a recruit last offseason.
– UF built a 16-point first-half lead over Mississippi State to stave off a Bulldogs rally and stop the final possession of the game to seal the win. Colin Castleton I posted 13 points, Will Richard Added 12 for 4-for-5 shooting from 3-point range. Kyle Lofton When Milleon Jones Combining 11 assists and zero turnovers, Lofton had a season-high, team-leading eight rebounds.
– Colin Castleton He leads UF in points scored (15.0), rebounds (7.6), blocked shots (63), free throws (80) and steals (21). Kyle Lofton He surpassed the Gators with 57 assists, Will Richard Pace the team with 32 successful 3-pointers and a .421 3-point percentage.
– As a team, the Gators’ 6.0 blocked shots per game ranks fourth in the NCAA. Individually, Castleton’s blocked shots per game is his 3.15, which ranks fourth in the nation.
– Colin Castleton Earned SEC Player of the Week honors on January 16 behind two strong performances in victories over LSU and #20 Missouri. At LSU, Castleton recorded his 18 points and his 5 blocks, achieving a career his knight at the free-throw line (12-for-15). He continued his all-around performance against Missouri, recording 16 points, 13 rebounds, a career-high 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots.
– The Gators’ win at LSU snapped the Tigers’ 13-game home winning streak. The Gators scored his 3-pointer timely as UF made a late run. Milleon Jones When Riley Kugeleach helped the other with a large basket.
– The Gators scored five players in double digits in their victory over UGA, led by Kyle Lofton’s season-high 18. Colin Castleton Recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds, 7 blocked shots and 5 assists. Will Richard Recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds.
– UF’s 19-point rally in Florida was the fourth-largest in team history and the largest since the February 24, 1993 22-point comeback in South Carolina. Castleton scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half. .
