Tommy Haugh dunks on Kentucky (UAA Communications Photo) If Todd Golden were searching for ways to keep the Gators focused and motivated during the days leading up to their first game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament next Friday afternoon he found them in the final five minutes of Florida’s 84-77 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena.   There wasn’t much to complain about those first 35 minutes when the Gators (25-6, 16-2 SEC) were in their search and destroy mode. The Gators made shots,...

(Photo by Bobby D'Alessio) It is time for 5th-ranked Florida (24-6, 15-2 SEC) to slam the door shut on the Southeastern Conference regular season. The Gators carry a 10-game winning streak that includes seven straight SEC road wins into today’s game with Kentucky (19-11, 9-8 SEC) and they want to carry the momentum of the regular season into the tournament phase of the season.   Win or lose today, the Gators will still be the conference champs and the No. 1 seed at next week’s SEC Tournament...

Ever since the backcourt duo of Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland found their mojo and their shot, the Gators have won 10 straight games…