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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4)
Team Highlights
Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Postgame Notes
With the 67-53 victory, Florida improved to 2-0 allNEXT OPPONENT time against Southern University. Who: Middle Tennessee (3-0) The Gators shot 40 percent from the field, including When: Thu., Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. 44.4 percent in the second half. Where: Gainesville, Fla. TV: SUN Florida outrebounded Southern 43-29. The Gators scored 19 points off of 12 Jaguar turnovers, while Southern was able to score just five points off a seasonlow-tying nine Florida turnovers. Southern scored the first points of the game, but the Gators quickly countered with a 10-0 run to take the lead, one that they never relinquished.
Individual Highlights
Senior forward Casey Prather scored 10 points and pulled down nine rebounds, narrowly missing his first career double-double. Prather also dished out a team-high four assists, marking the first time in his career that he has led the Gators in baskets-to-be. Prather also led Florida in rebounds for the first time this season and is the only player to tally double-figure points in all four games. Senior center Patric Young led Florida in scoring with 12 points, while adding six rebounds and a season-high three blocks. Sophomore guard/forward DeVon Walker also scored in the double-digits, notching a career-high 10 points while seeing a career-high 29 minutes on the floor. Walker also tied season-highs of three boards, two assists and one steal. Senior forward Will Yeguete sank a trey, just the second of his career, to put the Gators up 47-30. Yeguete is now 2-of-6 all-time and 1-of-2 this season from behind the arc. Yeguete recorded five points and six rebounds on the night. Prather’s double-figure game marked the 13th of his career. Young’s double-digit scoring effort was his second of the season and 44th of his career. Walker’s 10 points marked the first double-digit game of his career.
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Billy Donovan Postgame Quotes Florida Head Coach Billy Donovan On Kasey Hill’s ankle injury sustained during the game
“We’ve had to deal with this over my tenure, it’s one of those injuries that’s a long healing process and it could be over a month before we get him back, We’re going to have to work hard to find ways to compensate for his absence.”
On the team
“Pat (Young) kept getting the ball in a good position and then holding it, allowing himself to get trapped. He has to be able to make a move sooner. “We have to make some lineup adjustments to be able to flow on offense and function as a whole. They have to be able to push through and be disciplined; it’s easy to say that, ‘I’m tired.’”
On Florida’s defensive play
“They fouled way too much and allowed Southern to shoot too high of a percentage. I think it’s because the team got fractured when Kasey (Hill) went down.”
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Postgame Player Quotes T Points --- Young, 12 E Assists --- Prather, 4 A M Blocks --- Young, 3
Rebounds --- Prather, 9 Steals --- Frazier, 2
H I G H
DeVon Walker | Sophomore | Guard-Forward On playing point guard when Kasey Hill left the game with an injury
‘‘It was fine. Some things I was a little confused on, but it’s part of the experience. I feel a little bit better after that game, and of course I’ve got practice, and I’ll feel better after that.’’
On seeing Kasey Hill get injured
‘‘It’s tough. It’s disappointing. I don’t know what happened. I don’t know the extent. It was disappointing, though. You hate to see one of your teammates go down.’’
On the defense looking better tonight
‘‘It was very encouraging. We work on it in practice every day. Every game we are trying to make strides, and today was a stride in itself, so it was pretty good. We have to keep working and have a lot more work to do.’’
Michael Frazier II | Sophomore | Guard On Kasey Hill
‘‘I’m hoping he’s not out too long, but we don’t know yet. When we find that out, we’ll be able to go from there.’’
On the defense
‘‘First half, we played great defense, but in the second half we kind of got too relaxed and we have to get better with when we have teams down and we’re doing a good job. We have to keep that intensity level up and not get relaxed and complacent.’’
On playing point guard for a couple possessions
‘‘I played point in the Wisconsin game when Kasey (Hill) got in foul trouble, so I know the plays from all five positions, really, so it’s not a big deal.’’
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Postgame Quotes
Southern University Head Coach Roman Banks On the game as a whole
“We came out there early on, kind of on our heels. They got at us with that intensity. I thought we just played all around the perimeter. I think the second half was a tale of a different team. We played our way, and got the ball out in transition and started attacking them. I think we got some touches on the inside and we played a little bit better. That’s the team I like to see. I think we ended up getting them on their heels. I think it’s a process for us. We’re still trying to find a leader on our team and this game will show us where we need to go, where we need to take the ball, and who will become the leader on the team.”
On Junior Forward Calvin Godfrey’s performance
“People have a job to do. He’s a guy that has to be consistent for us. There’s no doubt he’s our best post player, our best talent. I’d like to get him some help. We’ve got some bigger guys that need to help him out a little bit, but we’re trying to get him some touches. He’s still trying to learn the game a little bit. He’s still trying to learn his niche in our system. I think as the year goes on, he can continue to put up those type of numbers for us.”
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4)
Team Highlights
Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Postgame Notes
With the 67-53 victory, Florida improved to 2-0 allNEXT OPPONENT time against Southern University. Who: Middle Tennessee (3-0) The Gators shot 40 percent from the field, including When: Thu., Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. 44.4 percent in the second half. Where: Gainesville, Fla. TV: SUN Florida outrebounded Southern 43-29. The Gators scored 19 points off of 12 Jaguar turnovers, while Southern was able to score just five points off a seasonlow-tying nine Florida turnovers. Southern scored the first points of the game, but the Gators quickly countered with a 10-0 run to take the lead, one that they never relinquished.
Individual Highlights
Senior forward Casey Prather scored 10 points and pulled down nine rebounds, narrowly missing his first career double-double. Prather also dished out a team-high four assists, marking the first time in his career that he has led the Gators in baskets-to-be. Prather also led Florida in rebounds for the first time this season and is the only player to tally double-figure points in all four games. Senior center Patric Young led Florida in scoring with 12 points, while adding six rebounds and a season-high three blocks. Sophomore guard/forward DeVon Walker also scored in the double-digits, notching a career-high 10 points while seeing a career-high 29 minutes on the floor. Walker also tied season-highs of three boards, two assists and one steal. Senior forward Will Yeguete sank a trey, just the second of his career, to put the Gators up 47-30. Yeguete is now 2-of-6 all-time and 1-of-2 this season from behind the arc. Yeguete recorded five points and six rebounds on the night. Prather’s double-figure game marked the 13th of his career. Young’s double-digit scoring effort was his second of the season and 44th of his career. Walker’s 10 points marked the first double-digit game of his career.
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Billy Donovan Postgame Quotes Florida Head Coach Billy Donovan On Kasey Hill’s ankle injury sustained during the game
“We’ve had to deal with this over my tenure, it’s one of those injuries that’s a long healing process and it could be over a month before we get him back, We’re going to have to work hard to find ways to compensate for his absence.”
On the team
“Pat (Young) kept getting the ball in a good position and then holding it, allowing himself to get trapped. He has to be able to make a move sooner. “We have to make some lineup adjustments to be able to flow on offense and function as a whole. They have to be able to push through and be disciplined; it’s easy to say that, ‘I’m tired.’”
On Florida’s defensive play
“They fouled way too much and allowed Southern to shoot too high of a percentage. I think it’s because the team got fractured when Kasey (Hill) went down.”
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Postgame Player Quotes T Points --- Young, 12 E Assists --- Prather, 4 A M Blocks --- Young, 3
Rebounds --- Prather, 9 Steals --- Frazier, 2
H I G H
DeVon Walker | Sophomore | Guard-Forward On playing point guard when Kasey Hill left the game with an injury
‘‘It was fine. Some things I was a little confused on, but it’s part of the experience. I feel a little bit better after that game, and of course I’ve got practice, and I’ll feel better after that.’’
On seeing Kasey Hill get injured
‘‘It’s tough. It’s disappointing. I don’t know what happened. I don’t know the extent. It was disappointing, though. You hate to see one of your teammates go down.’’
On the defense looking better tonight
‘‘It was very encouraging. We work on it in practice every day. Every game we are trying to make strides, and today was a stride in itself, so it was pretty good. We have to keep working and have a lot more work to do.’’
Michael Frazier II | Sophomore | Guard On Kasey Hill
‘‘I’m hoping he’s not out too long, but we don’t know yet. When we find that out, we’ll be able to go from there.’’
On the defense
‘‘First half, we played great defense, but in the second half we kind of got too relaxed and we have to get better with when we have teams down and we’re doing a good job. We have to keep that intensity level up and not get relaxed and complacent.’’
On playing point guard for a couple possessions
‘‘I played point in the Wisconsin game when Kasey (Hill) got in foul trouble, so I know the plays from all five positions, really, so it’s not a big deal.’’
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Florida (3-1) vs. Southern University (1-4) Nov. 18, 2013 | Game 4 | Gainesville, Fla.
Postgame Quotes
Southern University Head Coach Roman Banks On the game as a whole
“We came out there early on, kind of on our heels. They got at us with that intensity. I thought we just played all around the perimeter. I think the second half was a tale of a different team. We played our way, and got the ball out in transition and started attacking them. I think we got some touches on the inside and we played a little bit better. That’s the team I like to see. I think we ended up getting them on their heels. I think it’s a process for us. We’re still trying to find a leader on our team and this game will show us where we need to go, where we need to take the ball, and who will become the leader on the team.”
On Junior Forward Calvin Godfrey’s performance
“People have a job to do. He’s a guy that has to be consistent for us. There’s no doubt he’s our best post player, our best talent. I’d like to get him some help. We’ve got some bigger guys that need to help him out a little bit, but we’re trying to get him some touches. He’s still trying to learn the game a little bit. He’s still trying to learn his niche in our system. I think as the year goes on, he can continue to put up those type of numbers for us.”
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