It may have been the dagger for Florida when it comes to the Gators’ NCAA Tournament hopes.
Florida had its first loss of the season to a bad team, although anyone who has watched Vanderbilt of late knows better.
The Commodores shot 48% (as did Florida) and pulled away at the end to win, 88-80, as UF’s once impenetrable defense looked slow and ineffective against the Commodores.
The loss is bad because Vandy, despite a win over Tennessee earlier in the week, came in at No. 99 in the NET rankings.
And what is the deal with Vanderbilt handing Florida bad losses in football and basketball?