Gators Host Bulldogs in SEC Showdown

0:00On March 2nd, the 7th ranked Florida Gators welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs to Gainesville tonight at APM Eastern. Florida sits at 23 wins and 6 losses overall, with a strong 14-2 mark in the South Eastern Conference. Mississippi State is 13-16, struggling at 5-11 against conference foes. The Gators head into this one-fresh, off a 111-77 blowout of Arkansas. Florida has been nearly unbeatable at home, going 13-1 there this season. Both teams average about 11 turnovers per game, but Florida is 8-0 when committing fewer than their opponents. Mississippi State holds a 7-5 edge in those situations. In their last 10 games, the Gators are 9-1, pouring in 89 points per contest, while limiting foes to just over 70. They've shot over 50% from the field in that stretch. The Bulldogs are only 3-7 lately, averaging 76 points but allowing 85 to opponents.

1:00Top performers to watch include Florida's Xavier Lee, who's at 11 points in 4 assists per game, and Thomas Haw, whose average 17 points and 5 rebounds over his last 10 outings. For State, acre-acre pulls down 6 rebounds a night, and Josh Hubbard has been knocking down 3-3s per game recently. Three-point shooting could decide this first conference matchup of the season between the teams as both connect from deep at solid clips. Florida looks poised to extend its hot streak on home court. Florida looks poised to extend its hot streak on home court.