Maybe it was the extra time off. Maybe it was the O-Dome. Maybe Florida is just in Auburn’s head.
Whatever the reason, Todd Golden will take it.
Florida got its second Quadrant 1 win of the season by handling Auburn, 81-65, for Florida’s 15th straight win over the Tigers in Gainesville.
And it really wasn’t that close. Florida beat a team that came in with a NET of seventh in the country.
“I’m really proud of our program,” said Florida coach Todd Golden.
The Gators are now 16-7 and 6-4 in the SEC, while Auburn drops to 19-5 and 8-3.
The Five Takeaways bring you an important win for the Florida basketball team and program on Saturday afternoon.