Thursday Sports Update (2/19)

Gator sports, SEC hoops, Daytona 500 news, NBA trade deadline and more in our Thursday Sports Update…

** The Florida men’s basketball team breaks a four game losing streak by beating Vanderbilt at home 50-47.   Florida played without starters Michael Frazier II (injury) and Dorian Finney-Smith (suspension).

** The Florida women’s basketball team hosts Vanderbilt tonight; UF beat the Commodores earlier this year.

** The Gator baseball team is 4-0 after ripping USF 13-3 last night.   Next, a home series with Miami starting Friday.

** The Gator swim teams are competing at the SEC Championships through Saturday.

** In SEC men’s hoops last night, Arkansas drubs Missouri 84-69; tonight, Ole Miss and Mississippi State tangle.

** The NBA trading deadline is at 3 pm today; so far, no big deals announced.

** Qualifying continues today for the Daytona 500 this weekend.   Two races today.

** Florida gets two Miami area football verbal commitments for the 2016 class in defensive end Eric Mitchell and linebacker Vosean Joseph.

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