Florida Gators Basketball: Positive Takeaways From Loss To Gonzaga

The Florida Gators basketball lost 77-72 to the No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs, but there were a number of positive takeaways to be found in the performance.

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is off to an extraordinary start to the 2016-17 college basketball season. Florida entered its game against Gonzaga with five wins over teams that played postseason basketball in 2015-16, including two that made the NCAA Tournament.

Matched up against the No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Advocare Invitational, the Gators performed well during a 77-72 loss.

Though the outcome wasn’t ideal, Florida played an outstanding game against one of the best teams in the country. It made life difficult on defense and received a number of strong performances from key players.

If nothing else, this game fell right in line with head coach Mike White’s belief that the true value of these early games are the lessons that can be learned from them.

White commented that, “Right now it’s more about us continuing to improve,” following the 81-76 win over the Seton Hall Pirates. This game was a shining example of why the Gators’ loss to the Bulldogs can be spun in a positive light.

The question is: what positive takeaways can be found from the Florida Gators’ close encounter with the Gonzaga Bulldogs?