Good guard play. Against LSU, the Gators pushed the pace hard. They tried to shoot the ball before LSU could set its defense. They were less effective in the half-court.So UF...... biggest positive surprise of the first half of conference play? How the hell are they 5-3? Smoke and mirrors? Under valued talent? Team buy in? Scheme?
Defensively, they played man-to-man defense. Kiara Smith did a nice job on Pointer. Not playing zone allowed them to do well on the defensive boards. No shot blocking, though.
I tend to think the best way to beat Carolina is to slow the pace, but Florida can't just change who they are and what style has lead to winning 5 games in a row. I think we'll see Dawn continue with the press and the large player rotation. Hopefully we can wear down Smith, who's their most important player.