Playing its fourth game in six days and one game after Thanksgiving, Florida might’ve been feeling the ill effects of the workload during the first half against Florida Gulf Coast.
The Gators’ first half shooting performance against the Eagles was woeful as they shot just 29.7 percent from the field on 11-of-37 shots before FGCU went into the half with a 33-32 lead.
But after a locker room speech in which coach Mike White expressed his disappointment on both ends of the floor, the Gators came out and were more efficient on offense shooting 44.1 percent from the field and turning the Eagles over 12 times, to pull away and win 70-50.