No. 1 Florida Gators basketball on Saturday became the first team in Southeastern Conference history to finish the regular season a perfect 18-0 in league play as it thwarted the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats 84-65 on Senior Day in Gainesville, FL.
The festivities began at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center before the contest with all four seniors – forward Casey Prather, point guard Scottie Wilbekin, F Will Yeguete and center Patric Young – honored prior to playing their last game in the O’Dome. They continued as Florida opened up a 22-point first-half lead over Kentucky and pulled away late in the second half to earn a 19-point victory.
OnlyGators.com takes a look at the historic day, which also saw UF go undefeated at home for the second consecutive season, through pictures published on Twitter via a variety of sources. Check them all out below.
Seniors Will Yeguete, Patric Young, Scottie Wilbekin and Casey Prather being honored before the #UFvUK game. #gators pic.twitter.com/Tyd4OoUuJD
— Hannah Oliveto (@HannahOliveto) March 8, 2014
Congrats to our seniors. Outstanding people and student athletes. Still work to be done though boys. #Gators pic.twitter.com/xaKy3bhRx5
— Rashon Burno (@Burno23) March 8, 2014
Shots fired from the @MBKRowdies. pic.twitter.com/p9el39n1BW
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 8, 2014
Florida's four seniors kissing the court after their home finale pic.twitter.com/MIUWAYKmkS
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 8, 2014
This sums it up. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/TBg2nofLhL
— Gator Guest Services (@GatorZoneFans) March 8, 2014
Gators SR Will Yeguete with a sign that says it all! pic.twitter.com/J4I0m2QF2H
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 8, 2014
#Gators head coach Billy Donovan cutting down the net in the O’Dome – pic.twitter.com/H49hqeLfUd
— OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 8, 2014
#Gators senior F Will Yeguete cutting down the net in the O’Dome – pic.twitter.com/AXyusjFDIF
— OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 8, 2014
. @GatorZoneMBK's reaction to Coach Burno cutting down the net. #ItsGreatUF pic.twitter.com/nYvfcsfejf
— Gator Guest Services (@GatorZoneFans) March 8, 2014
#Gators senior PG Scottie Wilbekin cutting down the net in the O’Dome – pic.twitter.com/lYv8KLySKe
— OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 8, 2014
This is what dreams are made of. #Gators cut the net pic.twitter.com/yv0rx8VgzY
— Vic Micolucci (WJXT) (@WJXTvic) March 8, 2014
Billy Donovan, wife Christine, and their share of 18-0 net. #Gators pic.twitter.com/rw7aUCngks
— David Jones (@DaveJonesUFbeat) March 8, 2014
Pat Young coming off the o'dome floor for the last time. #Gators pic.twitter.com/ux2AO5gDh0
— Jonathan Czupryn (@jczupryn) March 8, 2014
#Gators seniors leaving the court one last time. pic.twitter.com/vHAP4GnSj3
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) March 8, 2014
Casey Prather with his new hat. #Gators pic.twitter.com/BGsZToG0x3
— Scott Carter (@GatorZoneScott) March 8, 2014
Will Yeguete with a net. #Gators pic.twitter.com/RlY4OzBZDv
— Scott Carter (@GatorZoneScott) March 8, 2014
If a picture can be worth 1,000 words, this might be one of them #Gators pic.twitter.com/pH81NhQEYH
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 8, 2014
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