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Game 8
December 7, 2008
# 23/21 Florida vs. Florida State
Donald L. Tucker Center
Tallahassee, Fla.
December 7, 2008
# 23/21 Florida vs. Florida State
Donald L. Tucker Center
Tallahassee, Fla.
Today’s Game
Tip
6 p.m.
TV
FSN. Tim Brando, Mike Gminski and
Jenn Hildreth call the action.
Jenn Hildreth call the action.
Radio
Gator Radio Network. Mick Hubert
and Mark Wise handle the call.
and Mark Wise handle the call.
Coaches
Billy Donovan
is 291-116 in his 13th
season at Florida and 326-136 in his
15th year as a head coach. Leonard
Hamilton is 113-87 in his sixth season
at FSU.
season at Florida and 326-136 in his
15th year as a head coach. Leonard
Hamilton is 113-87 in his sixth season
at FSU.
Tickets
Available. Contact the University of
Florida Ticket Office at 352-375-
4683, x6800
Florida Ticket Office at 352-375-
4683, x6800
Up Next
Dec. 10 vs. Florida Gulf Coast,
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
Polls
AP Coaches
Florida
Florida
23 21
Florida State
RV RV
The Series
Florida leads the all-time series 38-21. Florida State
won the last meeting 65-51 in Gainesville on Nov.
23, 2007. Florida is 133-110 all-time against teams
from the ACC.
won the last meeting 65-51 in Gainesville on Nov.
23, 2007. Florida is 133-110 all-time against teams
from the ACC.
By the Numbers
6
...UF’s first six field goals against FAMU were threepointers,
as the Gators opened the game hitting six of
their first eight three-point attempts
as the Gators opened the game hitting six of
their first eight three-point attempts
18.0
... Alex Tyus is averaging 18.0 ppg over his last
four outings, including a then-career-high of 24
against Syracuse, a number he topped with 25 points
against UMKC on Nov. 30
four outings, including a then-career-high of 24
against Syracuse, a number he topped with 25 points
against UMKC on Nov. 30
63.8
...The Gators are getting assists on 63.8 percent
of their field goals on the year and are averaging
18.4 assists per game as a team
of their field goals on the year and are averaging
18.4 assists per game as a team
84.4
...Florida is hitting 84.4 percent from the free
throw line over the last two games, going 27-32 over
that stretch (15-17 on Tuesday)
throw line over the last two games, going 27-32 over
that stretch (15-17 on Tuesday)
