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> On Nov 16, 2017, at 10:53 AM, Jong Limb <[email protected]> wrote: > > I watched UNF play VCU a couple of days ago. These guys were raining in > three’s. It’s going to be an interesting game especially if the defensive > problems haven’t been worked out some. I wouldn’t be surprised if the game > is close deep into the second half. > >> On Nov 16, 2017, at 7:47 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Gators seek growth against UNF >> By Kevin Brockway (Gainesville SUN) - November 16, 2017022 >> >> Florida guard Mike Okauru drives the baseline against the defense of >> Gardner-Webb guard Nate Johnson during the second half of Monday's game in >> the O'Connell Center. Florida won 116-74. (AP Photo/Ron Irby) >> Florida’s record-setting scoring performance in its season opener against >> Gardner-Webb made defense almost an afterthought. >> >> But Florida coach Mike White is in search for improvement on both ends of >> the floor tonight when the Gators host North Florida. >> >> In UF’s 116-74 win over Gardner-Webb on Monday, the Gators allowed the >> Bulldogs to shoot 42.4 percent from the field and 30 percent from 3-point >> range. >> >> Given the pace of the game, UF still managed to hold Gardner-Webb to .961 >> points per possession (the best college defenses generally sit at 0.8 ppp). >> But with Florida ahead comfortably and playing a lineup of mostly freshmen >> and newcomers, both teams spent the final 10 minutes trading baskets. >> >> “The last nine, 10 minutes wasn’t very good at all, but also had a bunch of >> new guys out there, a bunch of freshmen,” Florida coach Mike White said. “A >> couple tough bounces of the ball that ended up in guys’ hands at point-blank >> or open 3s. Gave up an open 3 when Mike Okauru hit a wet spot. >> >> “So it wasn’t quite as a bad, but still have a ways to go, of course. >> Offense is way in front of the defense right now. And offensively we have a >> lot of stuff to clean up. Certain reads we’re not making. Couple live-ball >> turnovers at early points. Fouling on the offensive glass. A bunch of stuff >> we need to look at.” >> >> White said the biggest issue for the Gators defensively at this point is >> guarding the ball. >> >> “For the most part it was a bunch of points off, ‘I’m going by you and >> getting a basket.’ ” White said. “Just simply guarding the basketball, we >> have to get a lot better at that. And it’s not just the guy guarding the >> basketball. We have to be on those gaps, as well. We have to wall off >> ballhandlers and be more aggressive with stunting at the basketball and do >> it collectively.” >> >> Offensively, Florida couldn’t ask for a better debut from grad transfer >> senior forward Egor Koulechov, who went 11 of 17 from the field, 6 of 9 from >> 3-point range and 6 of 6 from the foul line to score 34 points. >> >> White said he doesn’t expect Koulechov’s big scoring night to affect his >> mentality. >> >> “He’ll be the same guy in practice today,” White said.” If he’s open, he’s >> gonna shoot it. How many times he’s open will depend on who gets him the >> ball when and where and how he’s defended. But we’ve got an equal >> opportunity offense, we’ll see if it leads to some scoring the next night. >> He knows he’s got to be great defensively for us, he’s got to be a really >> good rebounder for us as well. So his focus is on those things as well.” >> >> Koulechov said communication will be the key for the Gators to make >> defensive strides against a UNF team that’s averaging 72.3 points per game. >> >> “We’ve got to really trust each other when we’re communicating on screens >> and all that kind of stuff,” Koulechov said. “Once we take a little step >> there, we can focus on other areas as well.” >> >> Who: No. 8 Florida Gators (1-0) vs. North Florida Ospreys (0-3) >> >> When: 7 p.m. today >> >> Where: O’Connell Center/Exactech Arena, Gainesville >> >> TV: SEC Network >> >> Radio: AM-850, 103.7-FM >> >> FLORIDA PROBABLE STARTERS >> >> G KeVaughn Allen, 6-2, So. 9.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg >> >> G Jalen Hudson, 6-6, RJr., 16.0 ppg, 3.0 apg >> >> G Egor Koulechov, 6-5, GSr., 34.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg >> >> F Keith Stone, 6-8, RSo., 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg >> >> C Kevarrius Hayes, 6-9, Jr., 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg >> >> NORTH FLORIDA PROBABLE STARTERS >> >> G J.T. Escobar, 6-2, So., 13.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg >> >> G Ivan Gandia-Rosa, 6-1, So., 15.0 ppg, 4.3 apg >> >> G Garrett Sams, 6-6, So., 16.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg >> >> F Wajid Aminu, 6-7, So., 9.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg >> >> F Noah Horchler, 6-8, So., 6.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg >> >> Notes: Florida won its 27th straight season opener Monday night, knocking >> off Gardner-Webb 116-74. The 116 points were the most for the Gators in a >> season debut. Florida’s 15 3-pointers against Gardner-Webb also was an >> opening-night record. … Florida scored more than 100 points for the third >> time in three seasons under coach Mike White. … Egor Koulechov’s 34 points >> tied Tom Baxley (Dec. 1, 1962) for the most by a Florida player in a debut >> game. All four of UF’s scorers who reached double figures made their UF >> debut (Koulechov 34, transfer guard Jalen Hudson 16, freshman guard >> Deaundrae Ballard 14 and freshman guard Mike Okauru 13). … UNF has suffered >> losses at No. 2 Michigan State (98-66), at Michigan (86-66) and at VCU >> (95-85). The Ospreys no longer have standout guard Dallas Moore, who scored >> 31 points as a senior last season in UNF’s 91-60 loss to the Gators. >> >> — Kevin Brockway >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent From Shane's iPhone >> Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! >> -- >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 >> National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 >> National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorNews" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 > National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 > National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier > (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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