KenPom drops Florida basketball after road loss at Wildcats
The high following Florida basketball’s midweek upset victory over the second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers did not last long as the Kentucky Wildcats snuffed the Orange and Blue inside Rupp Arena on Saturday night, 72-67, in a game that some of the Gators’ bad habits once again reared their ugly heads. Colin Castleton was a beast for the visitors, leading all players with 25 points, but his efforts were not enough to overcome a poor start and some uncharacteristically shaky defense.
According to the Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings, Florida dropped five spots from No. 34 to No. 39 following the defeat. The Gators’ adjusted offense improved to No. 135 but their adjusted defense dropped to No. 10 — a change of nine and two spots, respectively, from our previous update. Kentucky remained at No. 34 following its victory.
Next up for the Orange and Blue is another tough opponent in the fifth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, who will host Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 8, inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Tide are currently ranked No. 5 in KenPom. Tipoff for the midweek affair is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST and the game can be followed by watching ESPN2 or listening to the Gator Sports Network.
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