Following a monumental victory on Wednesday inside Rupp Arena over the Kentucky Wildcats, Florida suffered emotional whiplash with a one-point loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday.
The Gators were tripped up in College Station, 67-66.
The first 20 minutes embodied college basketball’s mantra, as it was a half of runs.
Tyrese Radford commenced Texas A&M’s early scoring output with back-to-back buckets on the first two possessions to catalyze a 15-8 start for the home side.
Florida answered with 11-2 and 13-0 runs of its own, outscoring the Aggies 29-12 over the ensuing 12 minutes to build a commanding 13-point lead with 1:27 remaining in the first half. Veteran guards Zyon Pullin and Riley Kugel combined for 22 of the team’s 40 points in the period to spearhead the impressive offensive attack.
It put the Gators in a position to run away with the contest as time winded down in the first.
However, just as Florida did to end the half in its impressive victory over No. 10 Kentucky on Wednesday, Texas A&M closed the double-digit margin with a quick five-point surge.