Twitter reacts to Florida’s landmark home win over Auburn
Florida basketball scored one of the biggest wins this season on Saturday against the visiting Auburn Tigers inside the O’Connell Center. The oddsmakers and BPI all predicted a close one, but instead, the Gators went wire-to-wire for an 81-65 victory.
It was one of the most complete efforts of the season for Todd Golden’s Gators, who kept the pressure on until easing back during the final 10 minutes. Despite allowing Bruce Pearl’s boys to make the final tally a bit more respectable, the Orange and Blue were clearly the better team that afternoon.
Following the win, the Gator Nation and others took to Twitter to share their jubilation over the massive coup. Take a look below at some of their reactions following the game.
Final score
GATORS ROLL IN GAINESVILLE 🐊
Florida leads No. 12 Auburn wire-to-wire in a dominant performance 😤 pic.twitter.com/gS3fmF5JGe
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 10, 2024
Jaguars broadcaster weighs in
What a performance by UF. Totally gutted Auburn. 81-65 and wasn’t nearly that close.
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.
— Frank Frangie (@Frank_Frangie) February 10, 2024
So does Florida Basketball Hour
Florida clobbers Auburn to grab a huge Quad 1 win.
Gators never trailed, led by as many as 28.
This one will stick in the committee’s minds.
— Florida Basketball Hour (@FloridaBBHour) February 10, 2024
Florida's backcourt trio are lethal
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.
The Zyon Pullin/Walter Clayton Jr./Riley Kugel backcourt can be so lethal.
— Walker Carey (@walkerRcarey) February 10, 2024
Who is talking smack about Golden now?
I need receipts on the Todd Golden haters. Where y'all at? 👀🐊
— FLSportsTakes (@FLSportsTakes) February 10, 2024
Use the force, Todd
Todd Golden!! Beats his Vader!! pic.twitter.com/yc0OUqgHEA
— Sarah (@sarahintampabay) February 10, 2024
On the Jewish Sabbath, no less
Todd Golden doing the lords work
— John Acree (@j_acree33) February 10, 2024
Underrated? Quite possibly
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
The pupil knows his teacher
Todd Golden knows Bruce Pearl all too well and it is showing😬🐊
— Heads Up Play (@HeadsUpPlayOnYT) February 10, 2024
That's what friends are for
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
Pullin is quite the heartbreaker
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
Auburn fans are not happy
@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
Maybe the Gators are better than you think, Skip
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
Enjoying the show!
Im going to enjoy watching the Gators chomp on Auburn’s butt for a while….
— Libby Fisher (@egfisher61) February 10, 2024
Kugel is the key
Florida is going to be a really, really tough out when Riley Kugel plays this well.
Gators ALL over Auburn. https://t.co/t9HghMROoA
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) February 10, 2024
More on the teacher-student narrative
The pupil is blasting the teacher today in Gainesville.
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.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 10, 2024
It good to see this version of Kugel again
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
Put 'em in the Big Dance
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
Here's an impressive stat
Todd Golden becomes the quickest @GatorsMBK coach to 4 ranked wins in more than 50 years.
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— Denver Parler (@denverparler) February 10, 2024
Let's go, Gators!
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
Utter domination
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
Ex-beat writer checks in
Love seeing Todd Golden fire up the crowd. That place can be an absolute weapon when used right.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) February 10, 2024
Jake with the hot take
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
A look at the O'Dome crowd before the game
Hundreds of students are waiting to get in the O' Dome for the #Gators men's basketball team's matchup with No. 12 Auburn. Student section line ended near Gate 1. Should be a loud one on a beautiful Saturday in Gainesville. @alligatorSports pic.twitter.com/lVtpebIAJ9
— Bennett Solomon (@B_soly11) February 10, 2024
If only...
I wish Florida played with this same energy on the road. It's an absolute electric factory in Gainesville right now. Everybody is absolutely locked in. #Gators
— Jake Winderman (@jakewinderman) February 10, 2024
Bruce Pearl bringing the classy act
Bruce Pearl says to blame his team in any area would be taking away from the game Florida played.
Added that the #Gators are one of the top five teams in the conference.
— Brandon Carroll (@itsbcarroll) February 10, 2024
Anthony Richardson sighting!
Anthony Richardson sighting! #GoGators
📸 @MattPPhoto pic.twitter.com/NRtk69iO5O
— Adam Dubbin (@AdamDubbin) February 10, 2024
Congrats to Patric Young!
Congrats to former @GatorsMBK Legend @PatrickYoung588 who’s calling his first ever @ESPN College Basketball game on the @SECNetwork at todays @SEC matchup between the #Gators & @AuburnMBB in the O’Dome in Gainesville, Florida @UF. Welcome back home Patrick.
🐊 🏀 🌟🗣️🎙️ 📺 👏 pic.twitter.com/dCncXof3c1— Christopher Dyer 🐊🐊🐊 (@CD3Gator) February 10, 2024
A much-needed win
Sold out O’Dome, dominant performance in a big-time game… that’s that ‘06-07 feel so many of us have been craving for @GatorsMBK! With Kentucky fading fast, this is a resume staple for #Gators that they badly needed 💪
— Adam Schick (@AdamDSchick) February 10, 2024
Next up
Next up for the Gators are the LSU Tigers, who come to Gainesville to take on Florida inside the O’Connell Center on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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