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Three Takeaways from Gators' Narrow Win at Florida State
The No. 1 Florida Gators avoided an upset in Tallahassee Tuesday night, beating in-state rival Florida State, 81-72. It marks the Gators' sixth straight win over the Seminoles and keeps them undefeated in this rivalry under head coach Todd Golden.
“First of all, I'm just really proud of my team. I thought we did a great job of being mentally and physically tough tonight,” Golden said. “But I thought our guys competed incredibly well, really stepped up in the second half, took advantage of our free throw opportunities.”
Here are three things that stood out from the Gators' third win of the season.
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