TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 5 Florida was one of the hottest teams in the country, winning six games in a row from Feb. 4-22, including an 81-70 win over No. 1 Auburn. An upset loss on Feb. 25 at Georgia was a setback, but the Gators have bounced back with two impressive wins: 89-70 over No. 12 Texas A&M on Saturday and a 99-94 win over No. 7 Alabama on Wednesday night.
With the win, Florida (26-4, 13-4 SEC) has clinched the second seed in next week’s SEC Tournament, and it’s the first time in program history that the Gators have won two top-10 road games in the same season.
Sophomore Alex Condin’s career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds was the highlight performance of the night. Senior Walton Clayton Jr. chipped in 21 points, five rebounds and eight assists to lead the Gators. For Alabama Mark Sears’ 30 points and 19 points from Labaron Philon were a few bright spots for an Alabama offense that found its shot late in the game but wasn’t consistent enough across 40 minutes.
(Photo of Walter Clayton Jr. (1): Brandon Sumrall / Getty Images)
