Following Monday’s eyesore of a performance in their upset loss to Texas Southern, the No. 20 Gators didn’t just need a win over North Florida on Wednesday night. They needed to win convincingly, play hard for all 40 minutes, regain some confidence and return to their early-season defensive form.
They did every single one of those things, as Florida defeated North Florida, 85-55.
“We all have team meetings in this sport throughout the season,” UF coach Mike White said. “It was important to have one [on Tuesday]. It was pretty lengthy. I thought our guys did a good job of, especially our veterans, taking ownership, speaking up and being honest.