I react to the first half of Auburn vs Florida live here so that you all don’t have to.
*Halftime reflection: the first two minutes of this was fun, but it was all downhill from there.
First five minutes:
Let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/wGkwP3yRvD
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 24, 2021
Sharife is out with an ankle injury but the Tigers showed promise early with a triple by Jamal Johnson. Mike White didn’t like what he saw with his Gator offense early so he called a timeout and then it all went downhill from there.
The theme:
We’ll turn the ball over anywhere and everywhere, even on inbounds plays.
Drama: BRUCE GOT A BENCH WARNING AND CAUGHT AN ATTITUDE WITH THE REF, LOVE THE PASSION COACH!
15:00-7:00
We haven’t scored in a really long time. Turnovers are leading to huge momentum getters for the Gators. Turning the ball over and getting dunked on/seeing an alley-oop slam is absolutely demoralizing to watch. Transition threes continue not to fall for Auburn, but they’re falling for Florida.
Tigers trail by 12, I’m beginning to question why I thought this would be a good idea. I’m also eating Flaming Hot Cheetos so that’s another decision I will regret later.
In other news baseball won 18-2.
Walk-on Lior Berman is now in the game, commentators are talking about Trendon Watford.
Ten turnovers now, 7:48 left in the first half. We are now on pace to finish with 40 turnovers. Down 27-10, time to play that Maroon 5 song about being in misery.
Final five minutes:
Halftime. pic.twitter.com/yPDJfKwXHU
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 24, 2021
Florida has eight fouls compared to Auburn’s three…maybe we can get them in foul trouble. At this point I just want the boys to get it within 10 by halftime, is that too much to ask?
Non-related: The Lil’ Sweet Dr. Pepper commercials really freak me out and I miss Larry Culpepper. I also miss Sharife.
I blinked and we’re down 36-18, Auburn also just committed its 12th turnover. Tigers also picked up two fouls very recently. Sharife Cooper looks miserable on the sidelines right now and again, I miss him tremendously.
Scottie Lewis has 13 points now, Trey Mann has 16, Auburn has 20.
Watching the final seconds run off the clock is like waiting for the sweet release of death.
Okay, it’s now halftime and Auburn is losing 44-22. I’m going to give myself a mental break and eat some spaghetti.
(Editor’s Note: I told her it was for the best she just eat spaghetti the rest of the night. Yum! Spaghetti!)