Kentucky 63, at Florida 71

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference tournament semifinal defined by rugged defense and critical poise in the final minutes, the Florida Gators held off a persistent Kentucky Wildcats team 71-63 on Friday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. The victory, Florida’s third over its rival this season, propelled the Gators into the conference championship game and improved their record to 26-6. Kentucky’s season, barring an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, concluded at 21-13. The game’s most important sequence unfolded not with a single shot, but with a sustained defensive stand and a series of clutch free throws in the… Read more...