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Live Blog: Vanderbilt Commodores 91, Florida Gators 74

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NASHVILLE — The top-seeded Florida Gators were eliminated from the SEC Tournament on Saturday with a 91-74 loss to Vanderbilt in the semifinals. Turnovers and perimeter defense doomed UF as its 12-game winning streak was snapped.

The Commodores shot 55% from the floor and 48% from downtown, making twice as many 3s (10) as the Gators. Florida gave up 24 points off 14 turnovers. Four UF starters finished in double figures, but the bench was outscored 26-8.

Here are live updates from Florida (26-7, 16-2 SEC) vs. Vanderbilt (26-7, 11-7 SEC):

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 82, Florida 64 (3:23 2H)

03/14/2026 02:06:20 PM

The Gators cut down on turnovers in the second half, but Vandy has maintained its large lead with twice as many 3-pointers and a 26-6 advantage in bench points. The Commodores are still shooting 53% from the floor and 94% at the line (16-for-17).

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 74, Florida 51 (8:11 2H)

03/14/2026 02:02:26 PM

Todd Golden has to take a timeout after the Commodores hit their 10th 3-pointer of the game and he’s called for a technical foul as his team is coming to the bench. Tough outing today for Golden and the Gators, who can’t stop Vandy on offense.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 64, Florida 46 (11:44 2H)

03/14/2026 01:37:11 PM

The Gators have missed their last four shots with no field goals in the last 2:42. The Commodores have committed just two turnovers against 16 assists as a team. They’re also outscoring UF’s bench 19-3 and have a 20-18 edge with points in the paint.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 60, Florida 44 (13:54 2H)

03/14/2026 01:28:57 PM

The Gators got off to a poor start in the second half, giving up another wide open 3 and turning it over on their opening possession. They now have 11 turnovers, while the Commodores are 9-for-18 beyond the arc — with most of their triples being uncontested. Xaivian Lee and Thomas Haugh have hit their first 3s of the game since the break.

By:Zach Abolverdi

HALF: Vanderbilt 47, Florida 34

03/14/2026 01:00:47 PM

The Gators committed nine first-half turnovers that led to 20 Vandy points, while the Commodores are 6-for-13 beyond the arc and 52% overall (16-for-31). UF shot 37% from the floor (11-for-30) and 25% from 3 (2-for-8) but is winning on the glass 23-11.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 39, Florida 29 (2:46 1H)

03/14/2026 12:51:01 PM

The Commodores have 16 points off six UF turnovers and they’re 6-for-11 from 3-point range, while Florida is 1-for-7 beyond the arc so far. The Gators have dug themselves into a double-double digit in the first half with those two disparities.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 26, Florida 19 (7:13 1H)

03/14/2026 12:39:13 PM

The Commodores had a kill shot against UF, reeling off an 11-0 run. The Gators went nearly five minutes (4:58) without scoring. Boogie Fland just knocked down Florida’s first 3-pointer of the game (1-for-6). Vandy is 4-for-9 beyond the arc.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Florida 14, Vanderbilt 14 (12:00 1H)

03/14/2026 12:21:54 PM

Urban Klavzar’s first points off the bench — a drive and shot fake at the rim — gave the Gators the lead briefly before Vandy tied it back up. Klavzar’s score was UF’s fourth made field goal in five attempts, while the Dores have missed their last four shots.

By:Zach Abolverdi

SCORE UPDATE: Vanderbilt 12, Florida 10 (14:04 1H)

03/14/2026 12:15:02 PM

The Gators committed two early turnovers that led to five Vandy points and left the Dores wide open for two 3s. Florida has set the tone with the rebounding battle (5-1) and points in the paint (8-4), including a great alley-oop from Alex Condon to Thomas Haugh.

Florida Gators starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
0Boogie FlandGuard6-3, 185 poundsSo.29.911.52.63.4 ast
1Xaivian LeeGuard6-4, 180 poundsSr.27.411.63.84.2 ast
10Thomas HaughForward6-9, 215 poundsJr.33.417.06.12.0 ast
21Alex CondonForward6-11, 230 poundsJr.30.615.07.73.5 ast
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsJr.24.711.111.71.1 blk

Vanderbilt Commodores starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
3Tyler TannerGuard6-0, 175 poundsSo.33.019.23.65.2 ast
2Duke MilesGuard6-2, 188 poundsGr.29.116.53.24.2 ast
5Tyler NickelForward6-7, 222 poundsJr.30.413.53.13.0 3fg
10AK OkerekeForward6-7, 245 poundsGr.26.19.83.51.9 ast
99Devin McGlocktonForward6-8, 230 poundsSr.24.89.76.8.549 fg%

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