Florida smashed #13 Coaches Poll/#14 AP Poll Vanderbilt 86-64 in front of 12, 449 fans at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center to improve its record to 5-1 in the SEC and 18-3 overall.

The Gators used a 23-0 run to push an 11-6 margin to a 34-6 edge during a six-minute span in the first half.  UF led by as many as 27 points in a contest the Orange and Blue nearly led from start to finish.

Walter Hodge paced the Gators scoring a career and game-best 19 points nailing 7 of his 14 shots.  Marreesse Speights played his 3rd straight strong conference game scoring 12 points (5 of 8 from the field) and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Dan Werner enjoyed more success as the New Jersey native scored 14 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 6 assists.  Nick Calathes put in 15 points, dished out 10 assists and recorded 7 rebounds.

Jail Lucas scored 11 points connecting on 3 of 4 field goals (all 3 pointers and attempts).  Florida out rebounded Vandy 39-31 and shot 48-percent for the game (including a 51-percent effort in the first half).

The Gators have close to a week off from game action.  They take on Arkansas, Saturday, Feb. 2 in Fayetteville at 3pm in their next contest.