Why five teams were overhyped, why five were undervalued
With just over a month of the college basketball season behind us, it's time to examine the reasons behind the pundits' worst predictions.
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2020 Schedule
6-3, 1st in SEC
- 11/5W 74-59
- 11/10L 63-51
- 11/14W 66-60
- 11/17L 62-59
- 11/21W 70-62
- 11/22W 78-58
- 11/2418W 70-65
- 11/29W 73-67
- 12/724L 76-62
- 12/17
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No. 24 Butler tops Florida 76-62 behind balanced scoring
Sean McDermott and Aaron Thompson each scored 16 points to lead No. 24 Butler to a 76-62 win over Florida on Saturday.
Florida to name basketball court after Donovan
Florida will name its basketball court after former coach Billy Donovan, who led the Gators to two national championships and four Final Four appearances during his 19 seasons in Gainesville.
College basketball picks: Does being (or beating) No. 1 matter?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for this weekend, which includes an intriguing UNC-Virginia matchup.
White wants more consistent offensive production (2:46)
Freshman Glover powers Gators to victory (0:59)
Florida's Lewis hammers it home (0:17)
No. 24 Gators skate past Marshall 73-67 (1:37)
Glover scores 14, No. 24 Florida beats Marshall 73-67
Ques Glover scored 14 points, Keyontae Johnson added 13 and No. 24 Florida rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to beat Marshall 73-67 Friday night.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Georgetown's Patrick Ewing
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing how Georgetown looked against Duke, the Blue Devils' rugged defensive identity, Virginia's comeback still leaving lots of offensive questions and Florida looking improved. Then, the guys welcome Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing to the podcast (11:49) to chat about his assessment of Sunday's loss to Duke, his team's outlook this season, how being a legendary NBA player helps with parents but not with the kids when recruiting, if he practices any Hoya Paranoia tactics and what he was thinking during the Knicks-Heat brawl as Jeff Van Gundy was clinging to Alonzo Mourning's leg. Later, Seth and Dan get into their concerns with Michigan State, Feast Week tournaments, Baylor-Villanova and Dan's Thanksgiving at the Greenberg household (32:01).
Power Rankings: Get ready for a Feast Week shake-up
The majority of college basketball's top teams will face significant challenges -- some against each other -- during Thanksgiving week.
MVP Johnson leads Florida to 70-65 win over No. 18 Xavier
Keyontae Johnson and Andrew Nembhard had 15 points each and Florida held off No. 18 Xavier 70-65 in the Charleston Classic championship Sunday night.
Florida's Lewis rejects Scruggs' shot attempt to end 1st half (0:33)
Johnson throws down one-handed slam for Florida (0:22)
Blackshear sinks acrobatic and-1 for Florida (0:27)
For 3: Duke, Utah State resilient in big wins
Merrimack won by 94 points (yes, 94 points), yet No. 1 Duke and No. 15 Utah State had more impressive victories Friday night.
Blackshear powers Florida past Miami 78-58 (1:08)
Better late than never for the Gators (0:52)
Blackshear’s 20 lift Florida to 78-58 win over Miami
Kerry Blackshear Jr. had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Florida beat state rival Miami 78-58 Friday to advance to the Charleston Classic championship.
College basketball picks: Who are the biggest early surprises?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for this weekend and also look ahead to Feast Week.
Gators scramble for a win in Charleston Classic (1:19)
Johnson’s 22 leads Florida to 70-62 win over Hawks
Keyontae Johnson had a career-high 22 points and Florida held off Saint Joseph’s 70-62 on Thursday at the Charleston Classic playing without ejected leading scorer Kerry Blackshear Jr.
Gators' Blackshear ejected after throwing elbow
Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr. was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and was ejected just 90 seconds into the second half of the Gators' win against Saint Joseph's.
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.0Tied-303rd
Rebounds Per Game36.1226th
Assists Per Game10.4388th
Points Allowed63.675th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Ruzhentsev | SF | Committed | 83 |
| Niels Lane | SG | Committed | 80 |
| Osayi Osifo | PF | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 45-18 |
| Championship Seasons | 2006, 2007 |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |