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Lack of defensive rebounding hurting Gators

NEW YORK — Florida coach Mike White has harped on his team’s inability to defensive rebound consistently for a while now.

Who: No. 21 Florida vs. Florida State

When: 4 p.m. Sunday

Where: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee

TV: ESPNU

Radio: 103.7-FM, AM-850

The inability to secure important defensive rebounds again proved costly for the No. 21 Gators in their 84-74 loss to No. 5 Duke on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden.

Duke turned 10 of its offensive rebounds into 14 second-chance points. As a team, Duke outscored Florida 14-9 in second-chance points.