Florida’s biggest red flag returned right before the NCAA Tournament

Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators guard Xaivian Lee (1) drives to the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesFlorida survived against Kentucky despite an abysmal shooting performance from three. We noted afterwards that it was the type of win that showcased Florida should have a pretty safe floor in the first two rounds of March Madness because the Gators could get by against an eight-seed based on their size alone.

But at some point, as the tournament gets deeper, Florida is going to need to be able to knock down some shots from range, and Saturday’s…