The outcomes of the Florida-Arkansas males’s basketball matchup on Saturday afternoon hardly come as a shock to most, particularly on condition that the Gators have been with out their chief on each offense and protection, Colin Castleton. Nonetheless, the 84-65 beatdown they took by the hands of the Razorbacks inside Bud Walton Enviornment was just about the demise knell for the Orange and Blue in the case of making this yr’s NCAA Match.
Because of the eleventh Quadrant 1 lack of the season (with only a pair of wins), the Gators noticed their inventory drop in ESPN’s Basketball Energy Index, falling from No. 38 to No. 42 on Sunday morning. Florida’s energy of schedule is now ranked No. 17 within the nation however the energy of document is down at No. 77 general.
Subsequent up for the Gators are the Kentucky Wildcats, who journey to Gainesville to face Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 22, contained in the O’Connell Middle. The ‘Cats are at present ranked No. 23 within the BPI. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. EST and will be watched on ESPN or ESPN2 (to be introduced) or heard on the Gator Sports activities Community.
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