What they're saying about the Florida Gators' win over No. 10 Kentucky
The Florida Gators have their first road victory against an AP Top-10 opponent since 2003. And it came against mighty Kentucky, whom they beat 94-91 in overtime on Wednesday night at famed Rupp Arena.
Florida improved to 15-6 overall, 5-3 in the SEC.
After the impressive win, X — the app formerly known as Twitter — was buzzing from Gators and Gator-haters alike. Here’s a sampling of social media posts …
GATORS. DUB. AT. RUPP.#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/D7tydsokNJ
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) February 1, 2024
— Todd Sanders (@tsand) February 1, 2024
My VBDI TEAM OF THE
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 1, 2024
NIGHT is FLORIDA as the @GatorsMBK in overtime at Rupp Arena beat @Kentucky MBB 94-91for their 1st Quad 1 win .
Last year Gators beat top ranked Tennessee on my Bday. Today they get the cats on the road LFG!!!!!!!!
— Patric Young (@PatricYoung4) February 1, 2024
I still can’t believe my eyes #GoGators
— Ethan 🐊🐆 (@GatorsEthan) February 1, 2024
SWEET REVENGE 🐊
— 😉 🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@OnTheIntrawebs) February 1, 2024
Florida wins at Rupp Arena in overtime.
— Florida Basketball Hour (@FloridaBBHour) February 1, 2024
Biggest win of the Todd Golden era, and potentially a season-changing, defining win for the Gators.
— Thaddeus Danson (@DancinThad05) February 1, 2024
Hey @KentuckyMBB, this was the first time since 2003 the Gators beat a top-10 team on the road.
— Dan Thompson (@DKThompson) February 1, 2024
Losers. pic.twitter.com/Anwd7P8EMa
Huge win for the #Gators, who really have some momentum building.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) February 1, 2024
Before the season, if you would have told me UF could be 5-3 through the first eight in SEC play against that schedule, I think I’d have taken it pretty quickly.
HUGE GATOR WIN! Florida battles back to win 94-91 in overtime at No. 10 Kentucky. Gators now have their first Quad 1 win of the season #Gators
— Taylor Burr (@TaylorBurr10) February 1, 2024
The importance of this win for @GatorsMBK can not be overstated.
— Big Will (@BigWillLevenson) February 1, 2024
Florida entered 14-0 against quad 2-4. And 0-6 against quad 1.
Taking down top-10 Kentucky changes everything.
First road win over a top-10 team in 20 years.
Gutsy performance. #Gators pic.twitter.com/FFlJC22BUR
Walter Clayton saved this game in regulation with this 3. He also hit the go-ahead 3 to take the lead back from Kentucky permanently in Overtime.
— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) February 1, 2024
What a win 🐊 pic.twitter.com/275sxbbvmn
That’s a bad loss
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) February 1, 2024
I know we were underhanded but considering our resume, losing a home game to Florida is not good
And that last play of regulation was awful
Kentucky up three with 11 seconds left in regulation…
— Vlad (@slightwork352) February 1, 2024
Walter Clayton: pic.twitter.com/DDEiH06qtL
Tennessee seeing Kentucky join the mid-week unranked home loss club
— Austin B (@Austin_Vols) February 1, 2024
pic.twitter.com/KwfkopnyMA
IM TIRED OF BEING A KENTUCKY BASKETBALL FAN!!! IM GOING BACK TO THE TIDE!!!! #RollTide
— Kyle Okafor (@KyleOkafor) February 1, 2024
That Kentucky and Florida game was nice !
— JUSTICE🃏 (@JusticeLindsey2) February 1, 2024
Sources have photographed @UKCoachCalipari outside Rupp Arena pic.twitter.com/80aHiowwdu
— Stoned Gator (@GatorStoned) February 1, 2024
You can’t say enough about Zyon Pullin. Did everything tonight. Stud
— Depressed Gators Fan (@BlueeeOrrrange) February 1, 2024
Zyon pullin kept Florida in this game and Walter Clayton won it
— HIMMYBUTLER (@langer_ben) February 1, 2024
Walter Clayton is Him!!!! I don't want the ball in anyone else's hand when the games on the line. He never looks rushed. Just Calm, Cool, and Collected.
— chris alford (@falford21) February 1, 2024
Yes, Kentucky was shorthanded.
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) February 1, 2024
Yes, Walter Clayton Jr. went off.
Yes, parity is the name of the game in college hoops this year.
But you can't drop that one at home. Not when you're up 4 with :37 to go in regulation. The mistakes in the final stretch are maddening. pic.twitter.com/5BBmAfNUwP
Phenomenal, gutty, tough win for Todd Golden and Florida at Rupp Arena.
— Neil W. Blackmon (@nwblackmon) February 1, 2024
Florida’s guards, especially Zyon Pullin and Walter Clayton Jr., are marvelous, and a huge reason why they are vastly improved in year 2 of the Golden tenure.
That’s a massive, massive victory for Todd Golden and the Florida Gators, who are now winners of four straight while picking up their first Q1 win of the season.
— Cole Amundson (@playformarch) February 1, 2024
The pieces are starting to come together in Gainesville.
Signature win for Todd Golden. Who knows how this season ends up but this is the most fun Gator team I’ve watched in years. They never quit 🐊
— Marshall (@MarshHurley) February 1, 2024
Mike White blew a double digit lead while Todd Golden went into Rupp and dominated? pic.twitter.com/ZTLa1sfgOZ
— J (@UFPJR) February 1, 2024
There's your Quad 1 win & your GIANT landmark win for Todd Golden! @GatorsMBK
— Kyle Crooks (@CrooksPBP) February 1, 2024
Todd!!! Golden!!!
— Sarah (@sarahintampabay) February 1, 2024
LFG!!!
