Florida hosts No. 1 Baylor in marquee Big 12/SEC matchup

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Here are a few things to watch as most Southeastern Conference schools face off against the Big 12 in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge:
GAME OF THE WEEKEND
A lot of attention will be focused on Gainesville and whether host Florida (12-6, 4-2) can upend top-ranked Baylor. The Gators are 2-16 all-time against the No. 1 team in The Associated Press poll, but an upset could result in an eighth team atop the rankings next week. Florida lost 84-82 at first-place LSU on Tuesday night but seeks its second victory over a top-five team in three games after upsetting then-No. 4 Auburn last weekend. Other notable pairings include Tennessee visiting No. 3 but short-handed Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks will be without forwards Silvio De Sousa and David McCormack following suspensions Wednesday by the school and Big 12 Conference for their involvement in Tuesday night's bench-clearing brawl at the end of their 81-60 victory against rival Kansas State. No. 15 Kentucky visits No. 18 Texas Tech with the Wildcats seeking to go to 5-0 lifetime against the Red Raiders, last year's national runners-up. No. 16 Auburn hosts Iowa State while Missouri visits No. 14 West Virginia. Defending league champion LSU, 6-0 in SEC play, seeks its eighth consecutive victory when it visits Texas.
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Here are a few things to watch as most Southeastern Conference schools face off against the Big 12 in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge:
GAME OF THE WEEKEND
A lot of attention will be focused on Gainesville and whether host Florida (12-6, 4-2) can upend top-ranked Baylor. The Gators are 2-16 all-time against the No. 1 team in The Associated Press poll, but an upset could result in an eighth team atop the rankings next week. Florida lost 84-82 at first-place LSU on Tuesday night but seeks its second victory over a top-five team in three games after upsetting then-No. 4 Auburn last weekend. Other notable pairings include Tennessee visiting No. 3 but short-handed Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks will be without forwards Silvio De Sousa and David McCormack following suspensions Wednesday by the school and Big 12 Conference for their involvement in Tuesday night's bench-clearing brawl at the end of their 81-60 victory against rival Kansas State. No. 15 Kentucky visits No. 18 Texas Tech with the Wildcats seeking to go to 5-0 lifetime against the Red Raiders, last year's national runners-up. No. 16 Auburn hosts Iowa State while Missouri visits No. 14 West Virginia. Defending league champion LSU, 6-0 in SEC play, seeks its eighth consecutive victory when it visits Texas.

LOOKING AHEAD
Alabama is one of three teams lurking just two games behind LSU. The Crimson Tide (11-7, 4-2) have won three consecutive games and four of five, including last week's 83-64 rout of then-No. 4 Auburn. After hosting K-State, Alabama and the SEC's top offense (83.1 points per game) will try to gain ground next week at LSU, which is second in scoring at 80.2. Alabama also hosts Arkansas.
NUMBERS GAME
Vanderbilt's 23-game SEC regular season losing streak is just one shy of the conference record set by Sewanee from 1938-40. Last weekend against Tennessee, the Commodores missed all 25 3-point attempts to end their streak of 1,080 games with at least one made 3 since the NCAA implemented the arc during the 1986-87 season. During its current seven-game winning streak, LSU's last five victories have been decided by a total of 13 points. Auburn ended a two-game skid by making 10 3-pointers in Wednesday's 80-67 win over South Carolina after combining for just 11 from deep against Alabama and Florida. Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley has made 18 of 37 3-pointers over his past seven contests and is averaging 17.1 points in that stretch.
IMPACT PERFORMER
Mississippi State sophomore forward Reggie Perry has helped the Bulldogs bounce back in a big way after losing their first three SEC games. Perry pulled down 13 rebounds and matched a career high with 26 points for his fourth consecutive double-double Wednesday as Mississippi State beat Arkansas 77-70 for its third straight victory. Perry is the first Mississippi State player to total 20 double-doubles in his freshman and sophomore seasons since Erick Dampier did it in 1993-94 and 1994-95. Perry is averaging a double-double this season, as he leads the SEC in rebounds (10.3) and ranks fifth in scoring (16.9).
ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE
LSU visits No. 23 Tennessee on Sunday in a matchup of contenders pursuing top-ranked and first-place South Carolina. The host Volunteers (15-3, 5-5-1 SEC), who resumed their rivalry with No. 3 UConn on Thursday night, are a game behind the Gamecocks and one ahead of the Tigers (14-4, 4-2). LSU has beaten three top-15 schools this season, including Sunday's 65-59 win over then-No. 11 Kentucky.
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
Jack Bauer
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I have a bad feeling Dickie V is gonna be calling this game...
whitetrash
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Jack Bauer said:

I have a bad feeling Dickie V is gonna be calling this game...
He is. He was talking it up when he was calling Duke-Miami on Tuesday.
Jayman1963
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whitetrash said:

Jack Bauer said:

I have a bad feeling Dickie V is gonna be calling this game...
He is. He was talking it up when he was calling Duke-Miami on Tuesday.
Thank the Lord for the mute button!
Jack Bauer
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I guess UNC sucks so bad this year, he can only slobber on the ACC so much.
Stefano DiMera
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You want Dave Pasch Bill Walton instead?
whitetrash
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Stefano DiMera said:

You want Dave Pasch Bill Walton instead?
At least Vitale won't be eating peanut butter on the air during the game.
Johnny Bear
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IMO not necessarily a good omen. Dickie V. rarely does our games, but to the best of my memory none of our games that he has done in the past have ever worked out well for us. Not to mention his schtick almost always gets real old real fast.
Chamberman
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Stefano DiMera said:

You want Dave Pasch Bill Walton instead?
Conference of Champions!
Jayman1963
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Stefano DiMera said:

You want Dave Pasch Bill Walton instead?
No and No - and still a No on Dickie V. I would much rather have Fran Fraschilla. Does anyone know who the PxP announcer will be with Vitale tomorrow?
Jayman1963
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Wow! I was just looking at the ESPN preview for the BU/UF game and they are only giving BU a 37% chance to win the game in their Matchup Predictor- not much love from ESPN - again!
Jack Bauer
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Jayman1963 said:

Stefano DiMera said:

You want Dave Pasch Bill Walton instead?
No and No - and still a No on Dickie V. I would much rather have Fran Fraschilla. Does anyone know who the PxP announcer will be with Vitale tomorrow?


Bob Wischusen. Kris Budden on the sideline.
JumboShrimper
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Dickie V can get annoying at times but we also had to listen to Beth Mowins calling one of our football games so it can't get any worse.
historian
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Now they have egg all over their face. I'm OK with that.
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