- Senior guard Kenny Boynton was scoreless in the first half of yesterday's 61-51 win over Alabama. What he did in the second half is what has made him the second all-time leading scorer in Florida history. He scored all of his 16 points in the second half, all started by getting fouled and hitting both free throws. Seeing the ball go through the net can do a struggling player's confidence a world of good. He hit 2/6 from 3-point range, but he seemed to be shooting the ball at the apex of his jump, not on the way down (which has been the reason for his struggles of late). If he continues to play with confidence, he could be making his usual late March move towards being one of the nation's top performers.
- The Gators shot 12/18 (66.7%) from the free throw line yesterday. For the season, they're shooting 68.8% from the charity stripe. While that percentage isn't a major concern, as the games become single elimination, making free throws becomes an essential ingredient for advancing. The problem is that the Gators don't get to the line enough. In the Gators' only meeting against Ole Miss on February 2, the Gators went 3/3 from the line. For the season, the Gators average 15.84 attempts per game. As long as Boynton, Rosario, Wilbekin, and Frazier are the ones taking the free throws, we should be fine.
Final score prediction: Florida 73 - Ole Miss 68
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