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Florida basketball earned its first top-10 road win in over two decades on Wednesday night in Lexington with a 94-91 overtime victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Gators kept things mostly close throughout and went into the halftime locker room with a five-point deficit thanks to a nice little run in the last minutes. A tenacious second half and a timely three-pointer added another frame to the game, giving Todd Golden’s team a chance to prevail.
And prevail they did. Zyon Pullin (21), Walter Clayton Jr. (23) and Tyrese Samuel (22) all dropped at least 20 in the winning effort.
Take a look below at highlights from Florida’s signature win over Kentucky on Wednesday night.
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Will Richard #5 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball while…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Will Richard #5 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball while defended by Tre Mitchell #4 of the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a call…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the first half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots the ball…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots the ball during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden looks on during the…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden looks on during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) handles the ball…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) handles the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) shoots the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) shoots the ball during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) goes to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) goes to the basket during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden call a play during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden call a play during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) goes to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) goes to the basket against Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) makes a three point…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) makes a three point basket during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (15) put in a basket over Florida's Zion Pullin (0) during first half…
Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (15) put in a basket over Florida's Zion Pullin (0) during first half action as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Jan. 31, 2024
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Kentucky's Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocked the shot of Florida's Tyrese Samuel (4) during first half action…
Kentucky's Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocked the shot of Florida's Tyrese Samuel (4) during first half action as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Jan. 31, 2024
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Ugonna Onyenso #33 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Micah Handlogten #3…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Ugonna Onyenso #33 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Micah Handlogten #3 of the Florida Gators reach for a rebound during the game at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Florida v Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 31: Tyrese Samuel #4 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on January 31, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Florida's Zyon Pullin (0) raced the ball upcourt as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators…
Florida's Zyon Pullin (0) raced the ball upcourt as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Florida defeated Kentucky in overtime, 94-91. Jan. 31, 2024
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Florida's Rileyy Kugel (2) felt his shot as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday…
Florida's Rileyy Kugel (2) felt his shot as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Florida defeated Kentucky in overtime, 94-91. Jan. 31, 2024
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Kentucky's Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocked the shot of Florida's Riley Kugel (2) as the Kentucky Wildcats…
Kentucky's Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocked the shot of Florida's Riley Kugel (2) as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Onyenso finished the game with eight blocked shots. Jan. 31, 2024
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) drives to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) drives to the basket during overtime against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) shoots the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) shoots the ball during overtime against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) goes to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) goes to the basket during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guards Reed Sheppard (15) and Rob Dillingham (0)…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guards Reed Sheppard (15) and Rob Dillingham (0) steal the ball from Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) hangs onto the ball…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) hangs onto the ball during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) passes the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) passes the ball during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) moves the ball around…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) moves the ball around Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham (0) shoots the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham (0) shoots the ball during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) puts up a shot…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) puts up a shot during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden yells to his players…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden yells to his players during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Adou Thiero (3) drives to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Adou Thiero (3) drives to the basket during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) goes to the basket…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) goes to the basket during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) dunks the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) dunks the ball during the second half against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) loses control of the…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) loses control of the ball during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) makes a three point…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) makes a three point basket during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. (1), pressured by Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (15) and Rob Dillingham (0), watches…
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. (1), pressured by Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (15) and Rob Dillingham (0), watches as his three pointer went in the basket to force overtime as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Florida defeated Kentucky in overtime, 94-91. Jan. 31, 2024
Syndication: The Courier-Journal
Kentucky's Rob Dillingham (0) put up a contested shot in the waning seconds with the Wildcats…
Kentucky's Rob Dillingham (0) put up a contested shot in the waning seconds with the Wildcats down two points as the Kentucky Wildcats battled the Florida Gators Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Florida defeated Kentucky in overtime, 94-91. Jan. 31, 2024
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) holds the ball during…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) holds the ball during overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) celebrates with guard Walter…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) celebrates with guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) during overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) walks off the court…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Zyon Pullin (0) walks off the court after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Kentucky
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) celebrates during overtime…
Jan 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) celebrates during overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
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By: Adam Dubbin
Title: PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida basketball's OT win at Kentucky
Sourced From: gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-basketball-kentucky-wildcats-highlights-away/
Published Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:52:03 +0000
