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Missouri (SEC-QF) Box Score Co-MVGs: Walter Clayton Jr & Thomas Haugh

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by GatorJason, Mar 14, 2025.

  1. GatorJason

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    Co-MVGs: The Florida Gators gained some revenge for their only home-court loss with a SEC Quarter Final, street fight victory over the Missouri Tigers, 95-81. This was a game of two distinct halves with the Gator blitzing the Tigers 50-37 in the first half, including shooting an incredible 70% from the floor. Sr All-American PG Walter Clayton Jr was on fire in the first half and ended with 18 points (6-8 on FGA, 3-4 from 3-point line), 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals but also committed 5 turnovers for a Value Score of 88. When Walter was slowed in the second half with a hamstring strain, and the Tigers out rebounded the Gators plus got into an early bonus situation, it was So Thomas Haugh who then subtly took over in the second half finishing with 16 points (3-4 FGA, 10-12 FTA), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal while also committing 3 TOs, but still ended up with an overall, team leading Value Score of 92.

    The Gators are Deep! Normally, only the top 3 Value Score leaders are highlighted, but in this game, Alija Martin, Will Richard, and Alex Condon all had solid Value Scores with each playing critical roles in beating back the aggressive, chaotic Missouri Tiger style of play. Though the Gators led throughout the game, it was a close contest until the very end when Walter Clayton Jr drove on the Tigers last big man, Josh Gray, fouling him out and forcing Missouri to go small. From that point on, the Gators dominated the last six minutes of the game, creating the deceptively large margin of victory. This game illustrates the strength of the SEC as this SEC QF contest had the look and feel a NCAA Sweet 16 regional semi-final game.

    Box Score Value Leaders
    Haugh.mmllr.92
    Clayton Jrc.lil88
    Martin.hlll.....77
    Richard.hl.....69
    Condon.hl.llll.65

    Click on thumbnail below for all Value Scores.
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    Value Credits* are assigned as follows:
    +5 credits for each Steal and Assist
    +4 credits for each Point scored, Rebound and Block
    .-5 credits for each Turnover
    .-1.5 credits for each Field Goal Attempt
    .-0.75 credit for each Free Throw Attempt

    * Value Credits are based solely on Box Score data and do not reflect total game contributions by players

    SEC QF:....al..Box Score
    Post Game: l ESPN Video Highlights

    The Florida Gators play the 5th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide who crushed the Kentucky Wildcats, 99-70. The SEC Tournament semi-final game is at 3:30 EST on ESPN, following the Tennessee-Auburn semi-final at 1:00.
     
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  2. 95Gator

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    That’s pronounced “How-ga-ha” right lol.


    • Duke: +320
    • Auburn: +350
    • Florida: +600
    • Houston: +800
    • Alabama: +1200
    • Tennessee: +1500
    • Michigan State: +2200
    • Iowa State: +2500
    • St. John's: +2500
    • Kentucky: +3500
    • Texas Tech: +4000

    Think anything will change on Vegas odds this weekend?
     
  3. GratefulGator

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    Thank you for the valuable analyses and synopsis!