Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Useless facts about UK vs. Florida...

- Florida trails the all-time series, 86-32, however won the last meeting, 60-53, on March 7, 2009 in Gainesville.

- The Gators have won eight of the last 10 meetings in the series and currently hold a five-game home winning streak against Kentucky.

- UF is facing its second No. 2-ranked team this year, having defeated then- No. 2 Michigan State, 77-74, on Nov. 27.

- With its No. 2 ranking, Kentucky is the highest-ranked opponent to come to the O’Connell Center since the Wildcats were also ranked No. 2 on March 8, 2003 (UK won, 69-67).

- It’s the first top-five opponent to come to Florida since No. 4 Tennessee on March 5, 2008 (UF lost, 89-86)

- Florida is 3-3 against top-five teams in the O’Dome under Billy Donovan (2-2 against Kentucky)

- UF is 7-1 at home this year and 76-9 since 2005.

- The Gators have won 33 of their last 40 home SEC games.

- The SEC’s premier rivalry, Florida and Kentucky are meeting on national TV for the 24th straight time dating back to 1999, the longest streak in the league.

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