Florida Gators One Win Away from SEC Title

0:00On March 2nd, the 5th ranked Florida Gators sit just one win away from their first outright southeastern conference regular season title since 2014. With a perfect record in February, the defending national champions host struggling Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Gainesville. A victory there would clinch it for coach Todd Golden Squad, who stand at 23 wins and six losses overall, 14 in two in conference. Play Here this week, Florida crushed number 20 Arkansas, 111 to 77, their ninth straight win that put them in a share of. The Lee Crown. Key performers included Thomas Howe, with 22 points, and Rubin Shinielu's 17th double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds. That blow-out highlighted the Gators' depth, with six players averaging double figures and scoring. Meanwhile, Mississippi State has hit a rough patch, dropping six of their last eight games, including a 36-point loss to Missouri. The Bulldog sit at 13 and 16 overall, 5 and 11 in the SEC, and they've surrendered at

1:05least 85 points in each of their. Past four outings. Coach Chris Jans admits his team hasn't competed at the level they set. Florida boasts balanced scoring led by Hugh at 17.1 points per game, Alex Condon at 14.4, and others like BoogieFland. Fabian Lee, Chiñelu, and Urban Claves are all in double digits. That depth lets them wear down opponents, especially teams lacking similar bench strength. For the Bulldogs, Josh Hoverd averages 21.4, but is cooled off lately after a 46-point outburst. Even if Florida slips against Mississippi State, they can still grab the outright title with a win in their finale, or if second place Alabama drops. Either game remaining. This matchup shapes up as a chance for the gators to cap a dominant run. This match-up shapes up as a chance for the gator to cap a dominant run.