Florida Gators Vs. Yale Bulldogs: Men’s Basketball Preview

A double-overtime loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knight on Thursday put a questionable defeat on the Florida Gators’ resume. Florida must rebound with authority in their New Year’s Eve matchup with the Yale Bulldogs. With only two games remaining on the non-conference schedule, the Gators need to put the upset behind them and prepare for the home stretch of the schedule.The FactsOpponent: Yale BulldogsWhen: Saturday, December 31, 2011 – 2:00 PMWhere: Gainesville, FLTelevision/Radio: ESPNU, Gator Sports Network, Sirius 220, XM 199Records: Florida: 10-3 (7-0 Home), Yale: 8-3 (4-3 Away)Rankings: Florida: 10/10, Yale: NR/NRPoint Spread: Florida -21Over/Under: 145.5Calculated Score: Florida 83-62Points Scored: Florida: 85.5, Yale: 73.8Points Allowed: Florida: 67.1, Yale: 64.5The PreviewFlorida doesn’t face Ivy League members often. In fact, the last time was in 1999 and the last time the Gators hosted one was even further back in 1969. It is a rarity and has never happened agains...