Florida basketball has done well of late, winning six of its last seven despite recurring second-half collapses which has put them firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture. But the Gators still have some work to do.
ESPN’s Kyle Gasaway published his latest bracket watch column with an update following Florida’s two-point win over the LSU Tigers on Tuesday. The Orange and Blue remain among those teams he feels “should be in” the tournament, but far from locks.
“LSU’s Jordan Wright was so wide open for a last-second shot in the lane that he appeared to be surprised. His attempt missed, and Florida escaped with a two-point win at home over the Tigers,” Gasaway begins. “Todd Golden’s team has now won six of its past seven outings, with two of the victories coming in overtime against Georgia and Kentucky.
“This run of success has lifted the Gators all the way to the No. 9 line in mock brackets,” he continues. “Florida can hold that position with a win at Georgia then potentially improve it markedly depending on what happens in the following contest at Alabama.”
Golden and the Gators next travel to Athens for a rematch with the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb. 17. Tipoff is slated for an early 1 p.m. start and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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