In a surprising turn of events, the University of Florida's men's basketball team, the Gators, suffered a narrow defeat against the 9-22 Commodores of Vanderbilt with a final score of 79-78. The game, which took place in Nashville, was marked by a critical error in the last moments, with a turnover on a Clayton inbounds pass being the Gators' 16th of the match, ultimately costing them the game. Despite leading 69-62 with less than five minutes on the clock, the Gators were unable to secure a win, continuing a pattern seen in five of their seven SEC losses this season. This loss comes shortly after the Gators had significantly bolstered their NCAA tournament prospects with an 18-point victory over Alabama.
Florida goes down at Vanderbilt. Bad loss.
Meantime, Vanderbilt beats Florida in Nashville. Upside down day.
Really bad turnover in Clayton inbounds pass, the last of 16 by @GatorsMBK, costs UF the game in 79-78 loss to Vandy. gators led 69-62 with under 5 minutes and couldn’t close. 5 of 7 SEC losses were like that.
Days after Florida's second-weekend NCAA tournament bandwagon filled up with an 18-point battering of Alabama, the Gators go to Vanderbilt and lose by one to the 9-22 Commodores.
Vandy pulls off the upset at home against Florida. The bandwagons for both Tennessee and the Gators had been filling up lately. Both still dangerous.
Vanderbilt with a bit of a stunner against Florida. Yikes, Gators.