Egor Koulechov’s tone of voice matched the way Florida played in an 83-66 home loss: soft.
“It’s a reality check,” the guard transfer said Monday no louder than a whisper.
He was understandably reserved. Minutes before, the Seminoles topped Florida for the fourth season in a row — this time against a UF team ranked No. 5 in the country.
The Gators didn’t play like a top-five team. Florida’s offense flailed, its defense looked lost and its intensity was more erratic than concentrated. The best way to describe it, other than soft, was embarrassing.
But it’s an embarrassment the Gators needed.