College basketball

Tonight: No. 10 Florida vs. B-CC

By ANTONYA ENGLISH
Published December 9, 2005

WHEN/WHERE: 8:30; Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville.

TV/RADIO: FSN; 620-AM.

RECORDS: Bethune-Cookman 3-4, UF 8-0.

COACHES: Bethune-Cookman - Cliff Reed (38-69, fifth season); UF - Billy Donovan (201-92, 10th season; 236-112 overall).

TICKETS: Available. Call the UF ticket office at (352) 375-4683, ext. 6800. NOTABLE: The Gators are 8-0 for the first time since 1951 and return to the O'Dome on an 11-game home winning streak. Playing a unique brand of team ball, the Gators get an assist on 66.7 percent of their baskets and different players contribute to the scoring each game. The Gators shoot nearly 53 percent from the floor, 43.5 percent from 3-point range and average eight 3-pointers made. Every starter averages in double figures, led by Corey Brewer with 15.6. Bethune-Cookman never has defeated the Gators, but the Wildcats are coming off a double-digit win over rival Florida A&M. Junior forward Sam Barber scored a team-high 31 in that game and is second on the team with 13.8 points. Senior Antonio Webb leads the team with 16 points per game.

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