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NO. 22 FLORIDA AT ALABAMA

 
Published Jan. 27, 2004|Updated Aug. 27, 2005

WHEN/WHERE: 8:30 tonight; Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TV/RADIO: ESPN2; WHNZ-AM 1250.

RECORDS: UF 12-4, 3-2 SEC; UA 11-5, 3-2.

COACHES: UF _ Billy Donovan (161-77, eighth season; 196-97 overall); UA _ Mark Gottfried (110-67, fifth season).

KEY PLAYERS: UF _ David Lee, F, 6-9 Jr. (15.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg); Anthony Roberson, G, 6-1 So. (16.1 ppg, 3.8 apg); Matt Walsh, G, 6-6 So. (13.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg). UA _ Kennedy Winston, F, 6-8 Jr. (15.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg); Chuck Davis, F, 6-9 So. (11.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg).

NOTES: The Gators face their third straight SEC West opponent, a team they have beaten in five of the past six regular-season meetings. The Tide could be without leading scorer Earnest Shelton, who averaged 15.5 points until he sprained an MCL against Georgia. In UF's 12 wins, it is hitting 52.3 percent from the field.

_ Compiled by Antonya English.

SOUTH FLORIDA AT MEMPHIS

WHEN/WHERE: 8 tonight; the Pyramid, Memphis.

TV/RADIO: WHAT: FSN; WTBN-AM 570, 910.

RECORDS: USF 6-8, 0-3 C-USA; Memphis 12-4, 3-2.

COACHES: USF _ Robert McCullum (first season; 50-53 overall); Memphis _ John Calipari (83-35, fourth season; 276-106).

KEY PLAYERS: USF _ Terrence Leather, F, 6-9 Jr. (13.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg); Bradley Mosley, G, 6-2 Jr. (13.7 ppg, 2.6 apg); Brian Swift, PG, 5-10 Jr. (7.6 ppg, 3.9 apg). Memphis _ Sean Banks, F, 6-8 Fr. (16.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Antonio Burks, PG, 6-2 Sr. (16.3 ppg).

NOTES: The Bulls will get a boost with the return of G James Holmes from a sprained ankle, giving USF nine players, including walk-ons Alton Darling and Brian Graham. Holmes missed the first three conference games, which USF lost by an average of 34 points. USF's last road win was a year ago (Jan. 18, 2003) at Memphis 75-74.

_ Compiled by Pete Young.