Alabama basketball dunked by Florida on road
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Over the last three season, the Gators are 5-0 against the Crimson Tide with an average margin of victory of 16.4 points.
No. 19 Florida handled the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide 100-77 on Sunday, a little more than a week after coach Todd Golden promised a victory vs. the team's SEC rival.
The No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 21 Florida Gators meet Sunday in Gainesville, Florida. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET
The final score of 100-77 tells the story of a second half that was never remotely close, and Florida (16-6, 7-2) was more than happy to push the pace late in search of cracking the 100-point mark. In fact, it was Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth off the bench, who pushed the Gators into triple digits.
Golden was confident the Gators would beat the Crimson Tide -- and he was right as UF defeated Bama 100-77
Florida routed Alabama 100-77 in Gainesville as the Gators’ frontcourt poured in 61 points and Boogie Fland nearly posted a triple-double in a statement SEC win.
The Gators scored 25 points off Alabama's 18 turnovers, which is part of a stat that Nate Oats doesn't believe he's "ever been associated with."