Five things to know about Kentucky basketball’s next opponent, the Florida Gators:
1. The Gators have struggled to put the ball in the basket
Coach Mike White’s team ranks 10th in adjust defensive efficiency, according to Ken Pomeroy’s numbers, but 90th in adjusted offensive efficiency. (The Gators are 31st overall.) They’re shooting just 42.4 percent from the floor, including 35.5 percent from three-point range. The latter number ranks 106th in the nation, while Florida is 241st in two-point percentage at 48.1. You get the picture.
Still, there’s more. Florida has scored less than 70 points in 12 of its 20 games.