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Staunch defense sparked UF basketball to win over Kentucky

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected a rebound on a missed KeVaughn Allen layup with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Eight seconds later in transition, Gilgeous-Alexander turned the ball over, allowing Florida to respond with two free throws to cut the Wildcats’ lead to 56-55.

During the Gators men’s basketball team's 66-64 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Saturday night, Gilgeous-Alexander’s turnover was just one example of what went wrong for the Wildcats. They finished the game with 16 turnovers, just two players in double-digit figures (10 points each) and the second-lowest point total of the season.