The numbers don’t tell the whole story, but it’s hard to deny that there are certain box score benchmarks that are typically associated with a victory for the Gators men’s basketball team.
Sixth-seeded Florida’s season came to a frustrating end against third-seeded Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after guards Egor Koulechov and KeVaughn Allen each missed potential game-tying three-pointers in the final six seconds. The 69-66 loss ended the Gators’ streak of seven straight Round of 32 victories, but also featured some statlines that usually signal a “W” for UF.
Here are four winning trends that Florida bucked in Saturday’s loss.