The Florida Gators rang in the New Year early with a 90-70 win over the Yale Bulldogs. While lost in the midst of bowl games, college basketball will soon take the forefront for the 11-3 Gators. Beating Yale was expected; defeating them authoritatively was needed. Well, maybe not needed, but good for getting back on track after the double-overtime loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.Kenny Boynton was again the leader on the offensive end of the court. A 26-point outing led Florida and matched the output of Yale star Greg Mangano. Erik Murphy added 19, including five from three-point land. Murphy is quickly becoming one of the more valuable Gators, with range many opponents don't expect. That range will be an asset for Florida as the season continues.One of the keys to victory - as pointed out by Alligator Army's Andy Hutchins - was the Gators' assist-to-turnover ratio. Turnovers have been a frustrating part of Billy Donovan teams in recent years, but Saturday night showe...
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TEAMS: Florida Gators, Yale Bulldogs, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UAB Blazers
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Florida coach Billy Donovan was worried. His 10th-ranked Gators had arrived back on campus 36 hours earlier after playing its poorest game of the season.
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Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40
hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
No. 10 Florida bounces back with rout of Yale
Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
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No. 10 Florida 90, Yale 70
Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
Patrick Young added 19 points and Erik Murphy had 18 for Florida (11-3), while Bradley Beal had 11.
Greg Mangano led Yale (8-4) with 26 points and Austin Morgan added 10. Mangano's game-high 15 rebounds helped the Bulldogs to a...
No. 10 Florida rolls to 90-70 win over Yale
Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
No. 10 Florida rolls to 90-70 win over Yale
Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
No. 10 Florida rolls to win over Yale
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers.
Patrick Young added 19 points and Erik Murphy had 18 for Florida (11-3), while Bradley Beal had 11.
Greg Mangano led Yale (8-4) with 26 points and Austin Morgan added 10. Mangano's game-high 15 rebounds...
No. 10 Florida bounces back with rout (AP)
Kenny Boynton's 26 points led No. 10 Florida to a 90-70 victory over Yale on Saturday less than 40 hours after the Gators were upset at Rutgers. Patrick Young added 19 points and Erik Murphy had 18 for Florida (11-3), while Bradley Beal had 11. Greg Mangano led Yale (8-4) with 26 points and Austin Morgan added 10.
Yale-Florida Preview
Florida coach Billy Donovan is still hoping to see his team realize its full potential. A return home might help Donovan's squad get a little closer to that goal.
After dropping another road game, the 10th-ranked Gators will try to bounce back with a 13th consecutive win at the O'Connell Center on Saturday against Yale.
Florida (10-3) has suffered all three of its losses...
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