The Florida Gators turned the ball over 12 times in the first half Tuesday against Auburn, and as a result trailed 30-27 at half against one of the SEC's weaker teams.

Slicing that turnover number in half the rest of the way was more than enough to beat the Tigers. Florida cruised in the end to a 63-47 win in Gainesville Tuesday.

Bad news though came with a foot injury to inside presence Will Yeguete. Head coach Billy Donovan said after the game it appears to be a broken foot.

The Gainesville Sun reported Yeguete will likely miss the rest of the season.

Kenny Boynton was sizzling from three-point land, hitting 6-of-9 there to score 20 points. Erving Walker and Bradley Beal added 13 points apiece.

Walker added seven rebounds and five assists.

Florida shot 62 per cent in the first half but trailed because, thanks to the turnovers, Auburn ended up with double the field-goal attempts. Auburn only shot 33 per cent with none of its starters making more than three shots from the floor.

After the mistake-filled first half Florida committed just six turnovers.

Guard Mike Rosario returned from injury but only played five minutes and did not score.

The Gators improved to 22-6 overall, 10-3 in the SEC. Auburn fell to 14-3, 4-9.

Tuesday's action aired live on WDAE.

After an impressive showing in Tuscaloosa this week the Florida Gators Men’s Basketball team was looking to build a little momentum Saturday as they visited the Arkansas Razorbacks. They did that and more as they absolutely throttled the Hogs 98-68.

The Gators got out to a 27-11 lead midway through the first half and they never looked back as they cruised to an easy victory. Erving Walker led the Gators’ onslaught with 31 points. He was 9-12 from the field including 5-6 from 3-point range. Kenny Boynton added 25 in the victory.

Florida didn’t just destroy Arkansas; they stopped the Hogs 17-game home winning streak. The Gators are now 21-6 on the year with a 9-3 SEC mark. They head back home Tuesday to take on Auburn.

The University of Florida Men’s Basketball team was looking to get back on the winning track after losing two games in a row Tuesday night. They did just that as they cruised to a 61-52 victory over Alabama.

 The Gators have been struggling as of late. After getting blown out by Kentucky, they lost at home to Tennessee. It looked like they hadn’t gotten out of their funk in Tuscaloosa when went into halftime tied with an overmatched Alabama team. This changed after the intermission though as Billy Donovan’s squad scored the 1^st 16 points of the second half busting the game wide open. Patric Young led all scorers with 19 points.

 The Gators are now 20-6 and 8-3 in SEC play. They head to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas Saturday.

by Steve Carney

Former defensive line coach Dan McCarney is reportedly doing well after sufferring a stroke, according to Brett McMurphy of CBSSports.com.

McCarney, now the head coach at North Texas, spent three seasons coaching the Gators defensive line.  He also spent one season as defenive line coach at USF after being the head coach at Iowa State from 1996-2006.

McCarney has a 61-92 record in 12 seasons as a head coach, including a 5-7 year in 2011 with the Mean Green.

North Texas Athletic Director Rick Villareal has released the following statement on McCarney:

"Yesterday afternoon after returning from Miami I spoke with Margy McCarney who said that her husband, Dan, had experienced some medical difficulties significant enough that he was taken to the hospital.  The details that we know at this time are that he was admitted and is currently undergoing a battery of tests and will continue to be under observation.  The exact cause and nature of the symptoms of his illness are not immediately known by us at this time.  The family has asked until a complete diagnosis and a course of treatment is established that their privacy be respected.  We can't comment any further at this time and will release information as it becomes available and approved by the family."

Will Yeguette suffered a concussion in the 75-70 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.

Yeguette crashed into the stanchion beneath the basket in the first half and ended up with 8-10 stitches above his right eye.

He was knocked unconcious and diagnosed with his second concussion of the season.

Yeguette will be out against Alabama on Tuesday.

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