GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half to help Florida rally past No. 2 Auburn 63-62 Saturday and extend its home dominance in the series. It was Florida's first home victory against a team ranked that high in the Associated Press college basketball poll.
The Tigers (24-3, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) lost their second straight on the road -- both ending with fans rushing the floor -- and dropped their first game in regulation. They previously lost to UConn and Arkansas in overtime.
Appleby had everything to do with this one, which was Florida's 14th straight over Auburn in Gainesville.