jkdood
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Some Gator fans reported on the Saturday scrimmage and some excerpts mentioning Miami:
...According to sources, Florida won the game 91-89 on a buzzer beater from Zyon Pullin, a shot you can actually see from this highlight package the Gators shared:
...Accounts from multiple people who were in the building said the game was “defense optional” and both coaches were upset with how their teams guarded. Miami was 30-62 from the field (including 12-26 from three) while Florida was 34-71 from the field, and somewhat notably–only 6-24 from three (25%). Walter Clayton, who was known for his shooting at Iona, was particularly cold at 1-6 and Zyon Pullin struggled (1-4) while Riley Kugel (2-5) and Will Richard (2-6) were solid. Three-point shooting is thought to be a strength of this roster but it wasn’t against Miami–though a one game sample in a secret scrimmage isn’t any major issue.
...Florida’s bigger frontcourt did struggle a bit defensively, something that was exaggerated by the fact that Miami likes to play small and fast, something that worked for them on their Final Four run last season. Much like they used pace and space to upset some bigger, more physical teams in the NCAA Tournament, the Hurricanes went to their 5-out spacing and tried to get Florida’s bigs into space guarding talented players like Nijel Pack and Wooga Poplar and they had plenty of success with the strategy. This was a great opportunity for Florida to see what they’re two-big system would look like against a smaller opponent and they should have plenty of film to see where they can make improvements before the season.
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