Florida went to Kentucky battling for its postseason life, but the Gators just couldn’t outlast the No. 5 Wildcats in Rupp Arena on Saturday.
The 66-57 loss dropped Florida to a final regular season record of 17-14 and right at the .500 mark in SEC play at 9-9.
The Gators looked amped up at the tip in front of a record crowd. Noah Locke grabbed a steal on Kentucky’s first possession and went on to hit a jumper at the other end of the court to give Florida a 2-0 lead.
That advantage disappeared quickly as the Gators went on to miss their next five shots from the field and go down 8-4.