The Gators had two separate 12-point leads against Arizona. However, at the 10-minute mark in the first half, the game shifted. Arizona pulled together a 13-2 run to narrow the score. Florida was held to just 14 points in the final 10-minute stretch of the half.

Darryn Peterson of Kansas and A.J. Dybantsa of BYU have launched their freshmen seasons with wins. Many NBA analysts consider them the top two prospects for next year's draft.