Florida head basketball coach Todd Golden credits key factor after Gators demolish Georgia in blowout win | Sporting News

Florida mens basketball continued its dominant season with an 89-59 beatdown of Georgia.

The No.

5 Gators made light work of their SEC opponents, moving to 5-2 in conference play and 18-2 overall.

In his postgame presser, Florida head coach Todd Golden credited the Gators mentality as a key factor in the win.

The thing that Im most happy about is that we came out with a great mentality, Golden said .

What were trying to impress upon our team is if we bring that elite mentality and effort level in every game especially at home were gonna be really tough to play.

In these opportunities where you get good teams on your home floor, youve gotta take advantage of it and I thought we did that today.

Five Florida players scored in double digits, led by 17-point performances for senior guards Alijah Martin and Walter Clayton Jr.

Clayton had five steals and five assists with only one turnover while Martin nabbed four steals of his own.

Clayton, a projected 2025 second-round draft pick, has led college basketballs No.

2 offense in scoring with 17.8 points per game on 46.1% shooting.

He also leads Florida in assists, minutes, and free-throw percentage.

Golden also made sure to recognize Gators fans for showing out as always.

Florida has compiled a 15-1 record at home this season.

Theyve carried us in a big way at home, Golden said .

So I wanna say thank you to the support that our players and program are getting from the fans, especially in our home arena.

Floridas next test will come on February 1 in a rematch with Tennessee.

Not long ago, the Gators manhandled the Volunteers on January 7 in a 73-43 beatdown..

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