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Things were going so well for Florida basketball but the Gators hit a road bump on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, where the Vanderbilt Commodores caught them with their pants down in a last-minute 79-78 win.
Todd Golden’s team built a double-digit lead in the first half but allowed the ‘Dores to stay in the game heading into the locker room after 20 minutes. The home squad came out firing in the second frame and simply did not let up until the final horn.
Four Gators scored in double-figures, led by Zyon Pullin’s 20 points along with his eight assists, five rebounds and a steal. Tyrese Samuel (16), Walter Clayton Jr. (14) and Alex Condon (11) were the other three in double-digits.
Take a look below at highlights from Florida’s regular-season loss at Vanderbilt below. More photos will be added as they become available.
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tasos Kamateros (21) works against Florida Gators…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tasos Kamateros (21) works against Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) scores against Vanderbilt Commodores…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) scores against Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tasos Kamateros (21) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators center Micah Handlogten (3) tries to block a…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators center Micah Handlogten (3) tries to block a shot by Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball past Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyrin Lawrence (0) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) dribbles the ball against…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) dribbles the ball against Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tasos Kamateros (21) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Ezra Manjon (5) is defended by Florida…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Ezra Manjon (5) is defended by Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) on a shot during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Jerry Stackhouse points to a referee…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Jerry Stackhouse points to a referee after a play during the first half against the Florida Gators at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) scores against Vanderbilt Commodores…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) scores against Vanderbilt Commodores guard Ezra Manjon (5) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) and Vanderbilt Commodores guard…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) and Vanderbilt Commodores guard Paul Lewis (3) work for a loose ball during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) and Florida Gators forward…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) and Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) work for a rebound during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden questions a call by…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden questions a call by the officials during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyrin Lawrence (0) drives to the basket…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyrin Lawrence (0) drives to the basket against Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) grabs a rebound along…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) grabs a rebound along the baseline during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) grabs a rebound against…
Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) grabs a rebound against Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel (4) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against Ezra Manjon #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators passes the ball over…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators passes the ball over Ezra Manjon #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against Ezra Manjon #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Alex Condon #21 of the Florida Gators battles for the ball…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Alex Condon #21 of the Florida Gators battles for the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Will Richard #5 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Will Richard #5 of the Florida Gators shoots the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Riley Kugel #5 of the Florida Gators drives for the basket…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Riley Kugel #5 of the Florida Gators drives for the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Thomas Haugh #10 of the Florida Gators looks to pass the…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Thomas Haugh #10 of the Florida Gators looks to pass the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Florida v Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 09: Zyon Pullin #0 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against Ezra Manjon #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on March 9, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
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By: Adam Dubbin
Title: PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida's embarrassing loss at Vanderbilt
Sourced From: gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-basketball-vanderbilt-commodores-highlights-road/
Published Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:49:39 +0000
