The 13-10 (6-4) Gators travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the 20-3 (10-0) and #3 ranked Crimson Tide. Sure would be nice to give Bama its first loss in conference play, but can the Gators compete with the high flying juggernaut assembled by Nate Oats? The game will be broadcast tonight at 9pm on ESPN2. Pick the score, the MVG, and the SoG, which will be three pointers (made) differential. The Tide avg 10.3 three pointers/game and the Gators average 6.8. My pick: Gators 73 Tide 79 Mvg Castleton SoG: -5 We have to somehow drag Bama down in the dirt and force a slow pace to have any chance, esp. on the road. I think we make it close, but no cigar.
UF 63 Bama 76 MVG CC SOG -6 Our O seems to struggle on the road and I think this will be ugly on the boards. I fear we'll push on O if get behind, compounding issues. Prove me wrong, boys!!
Gators 66, Gumps 63 MVG: CJ Felder (31 points, 12 ribbies, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, 0 turnovers, 7 winning smiles). SOG: -4
I have been avoiding this contest for some time. Red Tide 80 Gators 58 MVG is always CC SOG -3 If Bama brings their A game we are toast. Bama has a chance to be only the fourth SEC team to win an NCAA National Championship in hoops.