Florida Dominates Kentucky in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 13, Florida topped Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. The Gators owned the rebounding battle 50-29, including 18 offensive boards that led to 21 second chance points. Kentucky shot poorly from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 23 attempts. This marked the third meeting between the teams this season at Bridgestone Arena. Florida controlled the game from the start with an early 8-2 lead that grew to double digits. Kentucky cut the gap before halftime, but never took the lead for even a second across all three matchups. Coaches and players pointed to Kentucky's lack of physicality and execution, especially in the second half when Florida stretched the margin to. 17. Florida staff highlighted their dominance, while Kentucky's group admitted to playing too passively against a familiar foe. Kentucky advances to the semi-finals with time to regroup. They likely won't face as squad as tough as Florida anytime soon in the NCAA Tournament.

1:00The loss things in an event, the Wildcats once ruled, but it sets the stage for a potential deep run if they sharpened up.