Florida’s Haugh sits out vs. Mississippi State as precaution

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida ahead Thomas Haughthe staff’s main scorer and in rivalry for Southeastern Conference participant of the 12 months honors, sat out Tuesday’s residence finale towards Mississippi State as a precaution.

Haugh leads the fifth-ranked Gators with 17.1 factors and ranks third on the staff with 6.0 rebounds. He injured an ankle at Texas A&M in early February however had performed a minimum of half-hour in 4 of Florida’s final six video games.

The Gators (23-6, 14-2 SEC) have clinched a minimum of a share of the league’s regular-season title and will turn into outright champions with a win towards the Bulldogs. The defending nationwide champions have received 9 in a row and 18 of 20.

The recreation was anticipated to be Haugh’s final one within the O’Connell Center. The junior from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, is extensively anticipated to be an NBA lottery decide in June.

Center Micah Handlogten is beginning in his place as a part of senior day.