Florida Gators moved to 71-63 over the Kentucky Wildcats at Bridgestone Arena to set a 4-0 line in Conference Tournaments play while Kentucky carried a 0-4 mark into the result.

Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators guard Urban Klavzar (7) shoots over Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

First half

The Florida Gators scored 37 in the first half while holding the Kentucky Wildcats to 28 on a neutral court in Nashville.

The Gators built a 17-point biggest lead while forcing 12 total turnovers and turning 16 offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points.

Florida Gators post-match stats included 50 total rebounds and 30 points in the paint, with 24 made free throws on 73 percent shooting at the line.

Xaivian Lee produced 11 points with 6 assists, and Alex Condon posted 22 points with 10 rebounds in the prior game data tied to this matchup.

Kentucky stayed within range by converting 16 free throws at 80 percent and adding 18 fast-break points.

Second half

The Florida Gators scored 34 after halftime and finished with 11 assists while limiting Kentucky to 9 assists for the game.

The Gators overcame 18 total turnovers with 9 steals and 6 blocks, and they also won the defensive glass with 29 defensive rebounds.

Thomas Haugh brought prior-game production of 13 points and 3 blocks, and Rueben Chinyelu previously logged 10 rebounds with 3 steals that fit Florida’s interior activity in this contest.

Kentucky’s perimeter shooting showed in the box score at 5 made three-pointers on 22 percent, while Florida hit 3 threes on 15 percent and leaned on the foul line with 33 attempts.

A Florida Gators vs Kentucky Wildcats scoreline review also shows Kentucky drew 16 fouls while Florida drew 22, and the Gators finished with a plus-8 in plus-minus.

Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) reacts after getting fouled by Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrija Jelavic (4) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Postgame notes

Florida Gators post-game interviews centered on the Gators’ 21 second-chance points, and post-game thoughts Florida Gators also reflected 14 bench points compared with Kentucky’s 22.

The Kentucky Wildcats finished with 29 rebounds and 18 points off turnovers, while Florida finished with 9 points off turnovers and still controlled the possession battle through offensive rebounding.

The Florida Gators next game is scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT on 03/14/2026 against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and the broadcast is set for ESPN.

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Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) shoots over Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrija Jelavic (4) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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