Today at 3:00 p.m. ET the No. 1 Florida Gators will face off with the Kentucky Wildcats for the SEC tournament championship on ESPN. The title game can be live streamed for free here; Florida fans can hear the game on ESPN 850 WRUF, while Kentucky fans may do the same on WKYM 101.7 FM.
The top-ranked Gators took care of business yet again vs. an SEC opponent, remaining undefeated in the conference while punishing the Tennessee Volunteers with efficiency. Leading scorer Casey Prather hit 5-of-7 shots from the field, while powerful center Patric Young had 16 points and eight rebounds.
As a team the Gators hit 47 percent of their shots and got eight steals from their starting backcourt. The steal totals in particular sum up the Gators of 2013-2014, who were not expected to be the titan they've evolved into when the year tipped off.
"This group has a resiliency and a competitiveness," coach Billy Donovan said. "We have our faults. We're not perfect. But I've never walked off the court saying, 'Wow, these guys didn't get after it, they didn't compete.'"
The Wildcats were one of the teams expected to be ranked near the top at the season's outset, but John Calipari's group of super freshmen have experienced their trials and tribulations throughout the year, including two losses to the Gators.
Their star Julius Randle posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, but was just 4-of-10 from the field. He was backed up by Aaron Harrison who lit up Georgia for 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Expect the Wildcats to be fired up when they take the court today when they try to avoid a third straight loss to Florida.
"I've had enough of Florida," Calipari said before admitting "it's almost an honor to play a team like that."
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