The Gators will have revenge on their mind after getting bounced in the 1st round by the Fredette's in double OT of last year's dance. I think the Gators overlooked BYU and ended up in a catfight. You better believe that UF has had this game circled when the seedings were first posted.
One key Gator will be Kenny Boynton. He held Jimmer to 27 points through regulation and the 1st OT. Once he fouled out in double OT, JF scored 10 points in the 2nd OT to pull off the upset. BYU was a better team last year then they are this year and UF is a better team this year then they were last year. Boynton and Wilbekin will both spend double duty guarding JF and should be able to do an adequate job on their own. I think UF strategy will be to let Jimmer get his but nullify everyone else.
BYUs starting 5 is undersized (6'8" is tallest guy) and will be hard pressed to stop UF's front line (6'8", 6'10", 6'10"). UF's bench will also be a key factor in this one. Patric Young, Erik Murphy and Will Yeguette will provide plenty of depth for the bigs. BYU is a good defensive team that creates turnovers but the Gator guards are very good ball handlers with excellent assist to TO ratio.
I see this game as a double digit win for UF. The Gators size in the middle will open up the guards for 3. Unless JF has an epic night and put both Boynton and Wilbekin in foul trouble, I don't see BYU putting up enough points to win.
One key Gator will be Kenny Boynton. He held Jimmer to 27 points through regulation and the 1st OT. Once he fouled out in double OT, JF scored 10 points in the 2nd OT to pull off the upset. BYU was a better team last year then they are this year and UF is a better team this year then they were last year. Boynton and Wilbekin will both spend double duty guarding JF and should be able to do an adequate job on their own. I think UF strategy will be to let Jimmer get his but nullify everyone else.
BYUs starting 5 is undersized (6'8" is tallest guy) and will be hard pressed to stop UF's front line (6'8", 6'10", 6'10"). UF's bench will also be a key factor in this one. Patric Young, Erik Murphy and Will Yeguette will provide plenty of depth for the bigs. BYU is a good defensive team that creates turnovers but the Gator guards are very good ball handlers with excellent assist to TO ratio.
I see this game as a double digit win for UF. The Gators size in the middle will open up the guards for 3. Unless JF has an epic night and put both Boynton and Wilbekin in foul trouble, I don't see BYU putting up enough points to win.
