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Arkansas Stuns No. 2 Florida, 80-69

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Updated: 2/06 8:45 am

Published: 2/05 8:09 pm

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - The Arkansas basketball team shocked the nation Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville upsetting #2 Florida, 80-69.

Arkansas (14-8, 5-4) stunned a Gator team that hopes to compete for a national championship. Michael Qualls scored a career high 11 points in the win.

The Razorbacks came out strong and managed to head to the half with a 43-26 lead. Arkansas shot 53-percent in the first half compared to Florida’s 29-percent.

Arkansas’ victory marks its first over Florida in six games. The Razorbacks extended their home game winning streak to 11 games.

Florida made the trip to Fayetteville with an 18-2 overall record and 8-0 in SEC play. Florida hoped to earn its 11th straight victory.

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guzzler - 2/6/2013 12:09 PM

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My brother actually called me from up there and said it was the best game he had been to in a long time

itsjustme - 2/6/2013 7:35 AM

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Arkansas played with heart last night. The defensive side of the game was a lot better than in the last few games. Bud Walton is a very difficult place to come in to and play. Florida did not look like a #2 team, or as ESPN has labeled them, "the best NCAA team in the country."

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