Filed under: Florida, Vanderbilt, SEC
Kenny Boynton hit an off-balance three with just over a minute to play in overtime to propel Florida to a 65-61 win in Gainesville.The Gators (17-5, 6-2) led comfortably for much of the game, but No. 23 Vanderbilt (15-6, 3-4) chipped away before pulling even on two John Jenkins free throws. A deep Erving Walker heave was too strong, and the game went to overtime.
The teams traded slim leads in the final period before Florida took control for good.
Jenkins led all scorers with 22 points, and Brad Tinsley added 15 for the 'Dores.
Chandler Parsons had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Gators, while Walker and Boynton both added 15 points apiece.
How it was won: Defense. Both Festus Ezeli and Jeffery Taylor average double figures for Vandy, but they were both unspectacular Tuesday night. Ezeli only finished with five points, and Taylor only managed seven -- included a blown lay up late in the game.
How it was lost: Taylor is out of sorts. Perhaps Vandy's most consistent player prior to this point, Taylor is only 7-for-24 in his last two, including a 2-of-12 outing against the Gators.
Where to from now: Vandy gets Alabama and South Carolina before Kentucky visits Nashville, but the Gators will be welcoming the Wildcats this Saturday night. It could be a huge swing for Florida if it's able to beat a road weary (and struggling) Kentucky team.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Source: http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/01/florida-tops-no-23-vanderbilt-in-overtime/
No comments:
Post a Comment