While Tuesday was Groundhog Day, it felt like “Groundhog Day” the movie inside Exactech Arena on Wednesday night.
Once again, the Gators entered a game as one of the hottest teams in the country and ranked in the latest Associated Press poll. Once again, they exited the building with a big fat “L.”
South Carolina played more physically than the No. 22 Gators throughout the night and executed better down the stretch for a 72-66 upset win. It was the first road win of the season for the Gamecocks (5-6, 3-4 SEC), who were coming off of a loss to a Vanderbilt team that had previously been winless in conference play.