Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Bounced from NCAA consideration after falling to BYU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament, the San Diego State Aztecs (20-12) will face Florida (21-11) in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament in Gainesville on Wednesday (9 p.m. EST, ESPN2).
Game Notes:
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG/RPG
21 Dan Werner F 6-7 235 So. 9.1/6.5
34 Marreese Speights C 6-10 245 So. 14.4/7.9
15 Walter Hodge G 6-0 170 Jr. 10.3/2.8a
33 Nick Calathes G 6-6 194 Fr. 15.7/6.0a
5 Jai Lucas G 5-11 155 Fr. 8.8/2.3a
Game Notes:
- The University of Florida is making its eighth appearance in the NIT, and its first since 1998...UF has a 6-9 overall record in NIT play and reached the semifinals in both 1986 and 1992
- The Gators have reached postseason play for the 11th consecutive year - nine NCAA Tournaments and two NIT appearances
- UF has a 4-1 record all-time in NIT games played at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center with its most recent game being its lone loss, a 71-69 loss to Georgetown on March 11, 1998
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG/RPG
21 Dan Werner F 6-7 235 So. 9.1/6.5
34 Marreese Speights C 6-10 245 So. 14.4/7.9
15 Walter Hodge G 6-0 170 Jr. 10.3/2.8a
33 Nick Calathes G 6-6 194 Fr. 15.7/6.0a
5 Jai Lucas G 5-11 155 Fr. 8.8/2.3a