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Florida Vs. UConn - Who Ya Got?

by:Andrew Cassady04/05/14

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On December 2nd the Florida Gators took a trip to Storrs, Connecticut and left with what was their final loss until this point. That game was an all-out war that featured six lead changes over the final six minutes and was decided  by a Shabazz Naiper buzzer beater off a perfect bounce. Witness below: http://youtu.be/qBwsGHAK2SI?t=2m45s Now the two teams are red hot and will be replaying the December classic with a spot in the National Championship on the line. Here's what both teams bring to the table: Florida We know the Gators all too well. They dominated the landscape of the SEC and have looked nigh-unbeatable since the last second loss to the Huskies. During the game in Storrs captain clutch, Scotty Wilbekin, went down to an ankle roll for the final three minutes and allowed for UConn to complete the comeback. Kasey Hill was still hurt from a similar injury in November and Chris Walker had yet to be declared eligible. Bottom line, it was a different Gator team back in December than the one they'll face tonight. UCONN For the Huskies everything revolves around superstar senior Shabazz Napier. The stellar point-guard is averaging 23 points per game while dishing out 4.5 assists. Unquestionably he has been key to this impressive run through the East region. However, it is also foolish to consider UConn a one-man show. Naiper get a lot of help from DeAndre Daniels and Ryan Boatright who both average double digits in scoring. Daniels battled Patric Young to a near standstill during their first meeting and the match-up will certainly be the one to watch tonight.   So, who ya got? Will Florida continue to run to the title or will the Huskies drop the Gators for the second time this season and play for their 4th title in 15 years? The ball tips on the Final Four in about 40 minutes!

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