Florida knew it was in for a battle from basically the tip-off in Oklahoma, as the Sooners built a 9-0 lead mere moments into Wednesday night’s game.
But as valiant as the Gators were in slicing into Sooners advantages all night, they never quite controlled the contest — and they certainly didn’t make enough shots, falling 74-67 to lose for the first time this season.
Florida’s rally back to the lead in the first half and its late salvo to cut a 10-point Oklahoma advantage to just two points in the final segment of play were impressive in their own rights.