Florida: if you're consistently inconsistent, its not a good thing

For the second time in a week, an SEC school coming off of a dominant, potentially season-defining win failed to show up for a home game against a mid-major conference contender and suffered an embarrassing loss.

Last week, it was Tennessee losing to Oakland (and Charlotte). Today, it was Florida. The Gators hosted Jacksonville, who has a shot at winning the Atlantic Sun, in a 1:00 pm tip (this was due to a scheduling conflict with the women's team) and lost 71-68 in overtime.

The problems for Florida haven't changed. Their starting back court of Kenny Boyton and Erving Walker combined for 10-25 shooting (3-12 from three) with just four assists to seven turnovers. Chandler Parsons finished with just six field goal attempts in 40 minutes.

All told, Florida had just nine assists and 17 turnovers. And it was those turnovers that eventually cost the Gators the win. Up 61-59 with 23 seconds left, Parsons was ripped by Ayron Hardy, who went the other way for a dunk to tie the game. Up 64-63 with just over a minute left in overtime, Kenny Boynton made a lazy pass against the Dolphin's press that was stolen. Jacksonville got a layup and took a lead they would never relinquish.

We've been saying it all year long -- the Gators don't have a point guard on their team. Boynton and Walker dribble, and shoot, far too often while spending too little time actually running an offense. When their shots are going down, the Gators can do things like beat Florida State and Kansas State. When they aren't, losses to UCF and Jacksonville are going to happen.

That's just the way its going to be with this team this season.

And, for the most part, that's probably how its going to be for the entire SEC this season.

In addition to Tennessee and Florida, Kentucky is the third team that most consider to be the favorites to win the league. And while the Wildcats have looked really impressive at times, when either Terrence Jones doesn't show up (like at North Carolina) or Brandon Knight has an off night (like in Maui against UConn), Big Blue will have a tough time winning.

The other part of this?

Is Central Florida the best team in Florida this season?

After the Golden Knights knocked off Miami on Saturday, they have now beaten the Canes, Florida, and South Florida. They are undefeated on this season -- although that may change if Marcus Jordan misses any time as a result of the ankle injury he suffered against the U -- and own wins over three quarters of the high major programs in the state?

Pretty convincing argument, isn't it?