Social Slant: What they're saying about the Florida Gators' blowout win over No. 12 Auburn
The more Quad 1 wins for the Florida Gators, the better as Todd Golden’s team continues to push for a berth in the NCAA Tournament. And Saturday, Florida added another one — and it was a blowout.
The Gators led from the start and never relented in an 81-65 win over No. 12 Auburn at the O’Dome. Florida now has won 15 straight home against the Tigers at home.
Guards Riley Kugel (22 points), Walter Clayton (20) and Zyon Pullin (19) paced the Gators, who improved to 16-7 overall, 6-4 in the SEC. This was Florida’s second Quad 1 victory of the season in nine games.
Social media was buzzing with Gators praise. Here’s a sampling:
GATORS ROLL IN GAINESVILLE 🐊
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 10, 2024
Florida leads No. 12 Auburn wire-to-wire in a dominant performance 😤 pic.twitter.com/gS3fmF5JGe
What a performance by UF. Totally gutted Auburn. 81-65 and wasn’t nearly that close.
— Frank Frangie (@Frank_Frangie) February 10, 2024
Gators have found something. Won 5 of last 6. Only loss by 1-point & should have won. 2 wins over ranked teams in 10 days.
Keep an eye on these Gators. Something brewing.
Florida clobbers Auburn to grab a huge Quad 1 win.
— Florida Basketball Hour (@FloridaBBHour) February 10, 2024
Gators never trailed, led by as many as 28.
This one will stick in the committee’s minds.
Florida slaughtering an Auburn team that was fresh off slaughtering Alabama is an impressive result – and one that should absolutely (at the moment) put the Gators in the NCAA Tournament.
— Walker Carey (@walkerRcarey) February 10, 2024
The Zyon Pullin/Walter Clayton Jr./Riley Kugel backcourt can be so lethal.
I need receipts on the Todd Golden haters. Where y'all at? 👀🐊
— FLSportsTakes (@FLSportsTakes) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden!! Beats his Vader!! pic.twitter.com/yc0OUqgHEA
— Sarah (@sarahintampabay) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden doing the lords work
— John Acree (@j_acree33) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden knows Bruce Pearl all too well and it is showing😬🐊
— Heads Up Play (@HeadsUpPlayOnYT) February 10, 2024
I will keep repeating myself until they get their credit. Zyon Pullin and Walter Clayton Jr is the most underrated guard duo in the country for #Florida #CBB
— Brandon Meeks (@MeeksKnowsBall) February 10, 2024
Bruce is such good friends with Todd Golden that he told his players to miss all their shots against Florida 🥰
— Michael Wester II (@mikewazowski_13) February 10, 2024
Bruce Pearl is the most generous coach in all of sports. Today he gave a former assistant the quad 1 win the Gators so desperately needed for their résumé.
— PARKER HALL FOREVER (@LonelyTalegater) February 10, 2024
My gawd. Bruce Pearl is being stuffed in an oyster.
— Troy Turbeville (@VilleontheVille) February 10, 2024
1st play of the game and here's the tweet..
— FLSportsTakes (@FLSportsTakes) February 10, 2024
I LOVE WALTER CLAYTON JR 🐊
Zion Pullin continues to crush me just like he did the last 3 years at riverside when I’d badk fullerton or irvine
— BryceHarperSZN (@j_coop131) February 3, 2024
@AuburnMBB can someone give Bruce Pearl my Venmo to refund my money for these tickets for this game today? pic.twitter.com/dotlKzT1LJ
— BCJ (@JAXJAGSWDE) February 10, 2024
How in the world is Auburn mens basketball ranked 12th in the country?!?? They can’t shoot, can’t rebound, can’t play defense and Bruce Pearl looks disengaged. What a total disaster. The game started off with Florida going up 9-0 in the blink of an eye and Auburn quit immediately
— Skip Bayless (@honestWNBAfan22) February 10, 2024
Zyon Pullin being the best guard in the country #Gators pic.twitter.com/vyrgDfy1B7
— JC (@thejcmitchell) February 10, 2024
Im going to enjoy watching the Gators chomp on Auburn’s butt for a while….
— Libby Fisher (@egfisher61) February 10, 2024
Florida is going to be a really, really tough out when Riley Kugel plays this well.
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) February 10, 2024
Gators ALL over Auburn. https://t.co/t9HghMROoA
The pupil is blasting the teacher today in Gainesville.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden and Florida are up 27 points midway through the second half against Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers.
This is a HUGE win for the Gators and their NCAA tourney resume.
Just absolutely embarassing auburn 😂😂😂😭😭😭
— Gator Jag (@jagginoff69) February 10, 2024
Riley Kugel played like a 1st team preseason all SEC selection today!! Played like a star on the biggest stage!!🐊🏀
— Dr. BacarDEE (Hurricane Specialist) (@Gatorcwboyfan) February 10, 2024
Pretty beautiful time for Riley Kugel to turn it up like this
— Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) February 10, 2024
This UF team deserves to be in the tournament. Todd Golden has done a wonderful job with all these transfers he brought in
— Dame (@KingChavez100) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden becomes the quickest @GatorsMBK coach to 4 ranked wins in more than 50 years.
— Denver Parler (@denverparler) February 10, 2024
30, Tommy Bartlett, hired 1966
56, Todd Golden, 2022
66, John Lotz, 1973
71, Mike White, 2015
98, Lon Kruger, 1990
103, Norm Sloan, 1980
105, Billy Donovan, 1996
DOWN GOES AUBURN ! BIG HOME WIN FROM TODD GOLDEN AND THE FLORIDA GATORS 🐊 THIS IS A TOURNAMENT TEAM📈 pic.twitter.com/HCYgQihNed
— GATORMADE🇺🇲🐊 (@GatorChompXX) February 10, 2024
WAR DAM GATORS
— FAN OF THE DALLASSTARS & FLORIDAGATORS #THESWAMP (@TheBestFanInUSA) February 10, 2024
Things under Todd Golden have not been perfect. But you can’t deny the obvious improvement. From last season to this season so far, we’ve gone from 186th in the country to 10th in points per game, 200th to 1st in rebounding, and now we’ve matched our win total from last season
— Street (@David_Street17) February 10, 2024
Todd Golden: going to be a problem for years to come
— joshdub (@joshdub_) February 10, 2024
Utter domination of a final four caliber team from the tip. That’s how you defend the home court. Huge win for Todd Golden. Go Gata!
— William Norris (@Will_Norris11) February 10, 2024
Love seeing Todd Golden fire up the crowd. That place can be an absolute weapon when used right.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) February 10, 2024
Wow I called this upset!! What a massive win for Todd Golden and this Gators 🐊 squad beating 12 ranked Auburn 81-65!! What a win for the tournament resume!! #GoGators 🐊🐊🏀🏀 @thechrismathis @iAmNickWize @ECloskyWTSP @PatDonovanRadio @JacobsonOnAir @TKras https://t.co/MGk4cbzB4F
— Jake’s Sports Takes (@jakestakes24) February 10, 2024
