Florida vs George Mason...

[GatorHunter]

George Mason is the "Cinderella" team this year and have managed to make it to the Final Four...not too mention that they seem to be arguably the hottest team in the tournament. I have not actually watched them enough to gather an assessment...what do you guys think?

[VOLjlt]

You are in for a fight. These GM boys are tough and play extremely hard. Not great FT shooters but good with field goals and inside baskets. Their defense is also exceptional. They have played some extremely tough and exciting games and it speaks volumes for them to beat a #1 seeded and tourney experienced UConn team. Florida needs to be on its best game of the year if they want to face LSU for the title (yes, I predict LSU whips those west coast boys).

[scfan5338]

I'm looking forward to a All-SEC National Championship game. Never thought I'd be saying that especially in Basketball.

[GatorHunter]

You are in for a fight. These GM boys are tough and play extremely hard. Not great FT shooters but good with field goals and inside baskets. Their defense is also exceptional. They have played some extremely tough and exciting games and it speaks volumes for them to beat a #1 seeded and tourney experienced UConn team. Florida needs to be on its best game of the year if they want to face LSU for the title (yes, I predict LSU whips those west coast boys).

Do they have any size? Our big guys have really stepped up so far in the tourney....we all knew Noah was good but Horford has really stepped up his game, he's all over the place...the play of those two has gotten us where we are.

[GatorNation]

George Mason is the "Cinderella" team this year and have managed to make it to the Final Four...not too mention that they seem to be arguably the hottest team in the tournament. I have not actually watched them enough to gather an assessment...what do you guys think?
I think it depends on which teams show up. If the GM team that lost to Hofstra twice arrives in Indy, we'll wipe the floor with them.

Should be a great game, though. And an all-SEC final would be amazing!

[VOLjlt]

I don't know who the starters are....I think Skinn, Lewis, Campbell, Butler and Thomas. They also have a good bench lineup as well. On paper, statwise, Florida overmatches them I believe. But, this tournament has never been good about paper matchups. Here is the roster with their sizes. A few sizeable guys.


1 Tony Skinn G 6-1 175 Senior
2 Jordan Carter G 6-0 170 Sophomore
3 Makan Konate G-F 6-7 200 Junior
5 Gabe Norwood G-F 6-5 185 Junior
12 Tim Burns G 6-3 185 Junior
13 Jesus Urbina F 6-7 225 Junior
22 Lamar Butler G 6-2 170 Senior
24 Charles Makings G 6-2 180 Junior
34 Will Thomas F 6-7 220 Sophomore
40 Chris Fleming F 6-8 230 Freshman
42 Folarin Campbell G-F 6-4 200 Sophomore
50 Sammy Hernandez F 6-5 230 Freshman
55 Jai Lewis F 6-7 275 Senior

[GatorNation]

They also have a good bench lineup as well. On paper, statwise, Florida overmatches them I believe. But, this tournament has never been good about paper matchups....
Well, if Georgetown and Villanova couldn't create matchup problems for us, I'm not sure who could.

Never know, though.