Chartin the Gators: UF facing No. 1 foe for 10th time
Monday, February 6, 2012 | Men's Basketball, Football, Chris Harry
THEY'RE NO. 1
Tuesday night's ESPN showdown between Florida and Kentucky will mark the 10th time in the program's history the Gators have faced an opponent ranked No. 1 in the nation in the Associated Press poll. Not surprisingly, the Wildcats were the foe on seven of the previous nine instances. Perhaps surprisingly, Florida has won two straight vs. No. 1s (but never defeated a top-ranked Cats squad).
Year Opponent Outcome Comment
1950 at Kentucky L 85-37 Just another blip on UK run to 3rd NCAA title in 4 years.
1954 Kentucky L 97-55 42-point margin stands as worst home loss in UF history.
1959 at Kentucky L 91-54 UF softened 'em up for eventual NCAA loss to (gasp!) Louisville
1966 at Kentucky L 85-75 “Rupp's Runts” eventual ran into Texas Western (#history)
1978 Kentucky L 86-67 Joe B. Hall's bunch came to Gainesville and won easily ...
at Kentucky L 88-61 ... and did the same in Lexington en route to NC No. 5.
1996 *Kentucky L 100-76 Lon Kruger's last game as Florida coach.
2000 #Duke W 87-78 Brett Nelson & UF bench outscore Duke's 35-6 in mega-shocker.
2007 @Ohio State W 84-75 Buckeyes were No. 1, not reigning champion Gators.
*Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals at New Orleans
#NCAA East Region semifinals at Syracuse
@NCAA Championship Game at Atlanta
