No. 6 Florida basketball overcame the absence of leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. with some surprise efforts to beat Vanderbilt

Florida (19-3, 6-3) went on an 8-0 run midway through the second half that gave the Gators a little breathing room. Despite scoring well, Vanderbilt was never able to go on an extended run to give itself separation, with its largest lead being just four points.

Florida basketball outlasted the Vanderbilt Commodores in Gainesville on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Here are the key takeaways from the home win.