Florida basketball clobbers Alabama for a top 25 win
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The final score of 100-77 tells the story of a second half that was never remotely close, and Florida (16-6, 7-2) was more than happy to push the pace late in search of cracking the 100-point mark. In fact, it was Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth off the bench, who pushed the Gators into triple digits.
There are a lot of holes in the Alabama Crimson Tide's gameplan, and it was showcased front and center in Gainesville against the Florida Gators.
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The No. 19 Florida Gators (15-6) host the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide in a Southeastern Conference battle on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, with both teams coming off blowout victories.
Florida’s frontcourt nullified Alabama’s controversial 7-footer Charles Bediako and continued to dominate the Crimson Tide, making a statement entering the heart of SEC play — and backing up coach Todd Golden’s guarantee.
Golden was confident the Gators would beat the Crimson Tide -- and he was right as UF defeated Bama 100-77
Alabama suffered a disappointing 100-77 road loss at Florida on Sunday afternoon. Here are some reactions to the loss.