It might not totally take away the sting from the Florida State loss but the Gators did what they could to cleanse their palate with a decisive 76-46 win over Charleston Southern on Friday. Playing suffocating defense, particularly in the second half, the Gators choked off any opportunity for a Charleston Southern comeback and a 14-point bounce back performance from KeVaughn Allen helped things along on the offensive side. The Gators now turn their sights towards La Salle, a quality mid-major that could give them a good challenge.
Learning Opportunity
Playing mid-majors in November is all about building towards more important games in December and beyond and the Gators got a good chance tonight to see a lot of different defenses that challenged their ability to adjust.