Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Kentucky and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 41-36 lead against Florida.
If Kentucky keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 16-4 in no time. On the other hand, Florida will have to make due with a 14-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Florida Gators @ Kentucky Wildcats
Current Records: Florida 14-6, Kentucky 15-4
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What to Know
Florida has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Kentucky Wildcats will face off in an SEC battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Florida ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 102-98 W over the Bulldogs. The oddsmakers set the bar high with a 160.5-point over/under, but they still managed to beat it.
Florida’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyon Pullin, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Micah Handlogten, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a 88-79 finish the last time they played, Kentucky and the Razorbacks decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Wildcats came out on top against the Razorbacks by a score of 63-57 on Saturday. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 23.9% better than the opposition, as Kentucky’s was.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kentucky to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reed Sheppard, who scored 14 points along with five assists and four steals. Sheppard didn’t…
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