Gainesville Sun tries to give the Gamecocks credit for the win

[Prestonyte]

but in the end revert to blaming it on the officials and free throws.

Florida basketball wastes double-digit lead, loses to South Carolina in key SEC showdown

The Gators still had an outside shot at a part of the SEC regular-season title, then couldn't handle a change in defense by South Carolina to lose a Top-25 showdown in Columbia.

www.gainesville.com

 

[Uscg1984]

Well, it's hard to expect much from a news article that's written, edited (supposedly), and posted 45 minutes after the game.

 

[Prestonyte]

Well, it's hard to expect much from a news article that's written, edited (supposedly), and posted 45 minutes after the game.

What facts will change 24hrs from now?

 

[Uscg1984]

What facts will change 24hrs from now?

The facts won't change, but one's ability to analyze, assess, and thoroughly and appropriately report on an event is usually assisted by having a little time. Heck, the writer of this story hasn't even had time to review any replays from the game.

 

[FlebusJones]

It seemed to be a fair writeup to me if there is something like that from the hometown newspaper. Probably better than what the State will say about us.

 

[Prestonyte]

The facts won't change, but one's ability to analyze, assess, and thoroughly and appropriately report on an event is usually assisted by having a little time. Heck, the writer of this story hasn't even had time to review any replays from the game.

I thought the analysis was pretty spot on by identifying the keys to victory which were the defensive change and the lack of offensive rebounds and 2nd chance points in the second half. Then they threw in the officiating and free throws at the end of the story to minimize the keys adjustments they had pointed out.