basketball clobbers Alabama for a top 25 win
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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.
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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.
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."
Coach Nate Oats previously determined Allen would be a "game-time decision" at No. 21 Florida on Sunday, Feb. 1. However, the forward's name was removed from the SEC availability report on game day, indicating he was good to go for No. 23 Alabama (14-6, 4-3).