Florida strikes of No. 1 Auburn to Snap Tigers ’14 Game-Seems

On February 9, 2025By Littum

(This story has been updated to add new information).

The Sec is in the middle of a potential historical men’s basketball season, with seven of its team ranked in the top 25 of the latest US Today Sports Coaches Poll and 14 of its 16 members who are still in search of a place in the NCAA tournament.

Of the great, famous flock, Florida Can very well be the best team. Gators certainly showed just as much Saturday in one of their biggest matches of the season.

Behind a team high 19 points and nine assists from the Allamerican candidate Walter Clayton Jr., No. 6 Florida went on the road and knocked off No. 1 Auburn90-81.

It was Gators’ second win against a top-ranked team this season. The walls earlier then no. 1 Tennessee 73-43 on January 7th. According to the ESPN broadcast, it was the program’s first win ever against a # 1 team.

Florida’s triumph cracked Auburn’s 14-game victory, which was the second longest in Division I. It was also Tigers’ first loss this season at Neville Arena, which has one of the best home-ground benefits in the sport. Coach Bruce Pearl’s team had won three of its four SEC home matches this season with at least 15 points.

With the loss, Auburn risks falling from No. 1 site, especially if No. 2 Duke wins on the road on Saturday night against No. 21 Clemson. Before Saturday, Blue Devils had been the only team to beat Tigers this season, earning an 84-78 victory on December 4 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

It was Clayton’s first match back since Returning from an ankle injury It sidelined him for his team’s 86-75 victory against Vanderbilt on Tuesday.

Gators have won five of their last six games to improve to 20-3 on the season.

Alex Condon ended with 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for Florida, shot 48.4% off the field and 39.4% from 3-point reach against an Auburn team entering the matchup ranked 12. Efficiency, according to Kenpom. Thomas Haugh added 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks from the bench.

Auburn star Frem Johni Broome, one of the two front runners of the National Player of the Year (along with Duke’s Cooper Flagg), ended with 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while only making eight of his 19 shots off the pitch .

The victory continued a Stellar-Men Event Season for Gators.

Third-year Florida coach Todd Golden was the subject of a four-month investigation from the university’s title IX department, which investigated sexual harassment accusations, sexual exploitation, persecution and cyber stalking from several women, including students. The school closed its investigation in late January after finding “no evidence” that Golden violated the title IX.

Florida-Auburn Basketball Box Score

Here’s a look at the best artists from both Florida and Auburn in Gators’ victory Saturday:

Florida

G walter clayton jr.: 19 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds
F Alex Condon: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists
F Thomas Haugh: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks

Auburn

F Johni Broome: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks
G miles kelly: 22 points, 3 rebounds