Florida hadn't lost at home to an SEC team, hadn't lost to Alabama in the 2010s, and hadn't lost to Alabama at home since the year before Billy Donovan was hired. And all of those distinctions were washed away on Saturday, as an offensive brownout by the Gators led to an 61-55 loss.
Alabama lost leading scorer Retin Obasohan (15 points on 16 shots) to a fifth foul with just over five minutes to play, and lost other starting guard Arthur Edwards seconds later. It didn't matter: The Crimson Tide held onto a lead that they seized for good in the second half behind Jimmie Taylor, whose 11 points and five blocks kept Alabama stabilized on a day when made shots were rare.