Gators Show Their Might

Wow, these Gators really are mighty. Florida defeated Georgia 71-61 Wednesday night in front of a packed house at Stegeman Coliseum. Unfortunately, many of the spectators taking up seats at the Stegesaurus were cheering for the bad guys (more on that later). After trailing 18-13 early, Florida put the beat down on Georgia. Whether they were slashing to the basket for wide open layups, or burying 3 pointers, Florida did it all.

I'm actually not all that disappointed. Considering that Sundiata Gaines got jacked in the face by Noah early on (no foul was called by the way), and didn't seem himself. Florida also harrassed Takais Brown all night, holding him to only 5 points. Mike Mercer was actually the bright spot for Georgia, a change from the recent games. Mike got back to playing his style of basketball...driving to the hoop rather than jacking up ill advised jump shots. He finished the game 6 of 15 from the floor with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. The most impressive thing to me about Florida is not their size, athleticism, or speed...it's their ability to drain open shots whenever they present themselves. These guys just don't miss.


Takais Brown is fouled, I mean guarded, by Al Horford and Joakim Noah. Image from AJC.com.
Looking ahead, saturday's game at South Carolina is crucial if Georgia wants to go dancing. I'm calling it a must win.