College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
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2020 Schedule
12-6, 3rd in SEC
- 11/5W 74-59
- 11/10L 63-51
- 11/14W 66-60
- 11/17L 62-59
- 11/21W 70-62
- 11/22W 78-58
- 11/2418W 70-65
- 11/29W 73-67
- 12/724L 76-62
- 12/17W 83-51
- 12/21L 65-62
- 12/28W 102-63
- 1/4W 104-98
- 1/7W 81-68
- 1/11L 91-75
- 1/14W 71-55
- 1/184W 69-47
- 1/21L 84-82
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- 2/18
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LSU avoids game-tying layup with .5 seconds left in win (2:52)
For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
Williams, Mays help LSU hold on against Florida, 84-82
Emmitt Williams scored 19 points, Skylar Mays capped an 18-point performance with two crucial free throws in the final 10 seconds, and LSU remained unbeaten in SEC play with an 84-82 victory over Florida on Tuesday night.
Payne's career game helps Florida beat No. 4 Auburn 69-47
Omar Payne had the best game of his college career, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and led Florida to a 69-47 victory over No. 4 Auburn on Saturday.
Gators' Nembhard has flu, may sit vs. Auburn
Florida guard Andrew Nembhard, who is averaging 11.1 points and 5.9 assists this season, may miss Saturday's game against No. 4 Auburn because of the flu.
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White records his 100th victory with Florida (1:05)
Johnson leads way, Florida beats undermanned Ole Miss 71-55
Keyontae Johnson scored 15 points, Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 13 and Florida bounced back from its worst performance of the season with a 71-55 victory over undermanned Ole Miss on Tuesday night.
Florida's Nembhard feeds Payne for the alley-oop (0:26)
Florida's Nembhard catches defense napping, finds Payne for dunk (0:16)
The biggest questions for the top conferences in college basketball
Will Duke run away with the ACC? Can anyone separate themselves in the Big Ten? And can Florida bounce back in the SEC?
Missouri snaps four-game losing streak to Florida (1:06)
Hot-shooting Missouri routs Florida 91-75
Dru Smith scored 22 points and dished six assists to lead Missouri to a 91-75 victory over Florida on Saturday.
Nembhard has career night in win vs. Gamecocks (0:49)
Nembhard helps Florida roll past South Carolina 81-68
Andrew Nembhard had 21 points and 10 assists as Florida held on to defeat South Carolina 81-68 on Tuesday night.
Florida makes huge comeback and wins in 2OT thriller (2:43)
White wants Lewis to continue to be an energy guy (4:07)
Florida rallies from 21 points down, beats Alabama in 2OT
Scottie Lewis, Andrew Nembhard and Kerry Blackshear Jr. hit two free throws apiece in the final minute of double overtime, lifting Florida to a 104-98 victory over Alabama in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Saturday.
Florida handles Long Beach State 102-63 in pre-SEC tuneup
Kerry Blackshear Jr. and Keyontae Johnson scored 21 points apiece and Florida overwhelmed Long Beach State 102-63 on Saturday in the team's final tuneup before Southeastern Conference play.
Merrill's 21 points help Utah State beat Florida 65-62
Sam Merrill scored 21 points Saturday and Utah State held Florida without a field goal for six minutes down the stretch to win 65-62 in the Orange Bowl Classic.
Gators pound Providence by 32 points (1:25)
Johnson scores 19, leads Florida over Providence 83-51
Keyontae Johnson scored 19 points to lead Florida to a 83-51 rout of Providence on Tuesday night in the second game of the inaugural Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational.
Blackshear goes baseline for poster slam (0:17)
Florida's Mann gets creative at the rim (0:42)
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Kentucky | 5-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 4-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| Florida | 4-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Tennessee | 4-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Alabama | 4-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Arkansas | 3-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Mississippi State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas A&M | 3-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| South Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Georgia | 1-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Ole Miss | 0-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.0Tied-119th
Rebounds Per Game37.8125th
Assists Per Game11.7344th
Points Allowed66.3106th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Ruzhentsev | SF | Committed | 84 |
| Niels Lane | SG | Committed | 80 |
| Osayi Osifo | PF | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 45-18 |
| Championship Seasons | 2006, 2007 |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |