Florida turned a 15-15 game into a 60-21 game against Prairie View A&M in its eventual 114-55 win on March 20.
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Hey there, Brian O’Halloran, sports columnist from the Florida Times-Union.
Hey there, Brian O’Halloran, sports columnist from the Florida Times-Union.
We’re a couple hours removed.
We’re a couple hours removed.
We’re at one twenty-four AM on Saturday from Florida’s commanding win over Prairie View A&M in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
We’re at one twenty-four AM on Saturday from Florida’s commanding win over Prairie View A&M in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The final was one fourteen to fifty-five, and yes, it was that much of a blowout.
The final was one fourteen to fifty-five, and yes, it was that much of a blowout.
Thirteen Gators scored points.
Thirteen Gators scored points.
Seven Gators scored in double figures.
Seven Gators scored in double figures.
There was a f- forty-six to five run or something crazy like that in the first half that broke a fifteen-fifteen tie into a sixteen to twenty-one lead for the Gators.
There was a f- forty-six to five run or something crazy like that in the first half that broke a fifteen-fifteen tie into a sixteen to twenty-one lead for the Gators.
And what guys talked about in the locker room is they needed that loss, not so much because they needed to lose.
And what guys talked about in the locker room is they needed that loss, not so much because they needed to lose.
They needed to refocus.
They needed to refocus.
They had a hard practice on Monday.
They had a hard practice on Monday.
They had a hard practice on Tuesday.
They had a hard practice on Tuesday.
Guys said they were ready to go when they got on the bus Wednesday night down, down, down here to Tampa.
Guys said they were ready to go when they got on the bus Wednesday night down, down, down here to Tampa.
So first step accomplished for the Gators.
So first step accomplished for the Gators.
Now they get an Iowa team at seven ten PM on Sunday, second round.
Now they get an Iowa team at seven ten PM on Sunday, second round.
I don’t think Iowa’s got a shot.
I don’t think Iowa’s got a shot.
They don’t have enough height.
They don’t have enough height.
They don’t have enough shooting.
They don’t have enough shooting.
They don’t have enough athleticism.
They don’t have enough athleticism.
So I think Florida’s gonna roll into the Sweet Sixteen.
So I think Florida’s gonna roll into the Sweet Sixteen.
I’m Ryan O’Halloran for the Florida Times-Union.
I’m Ryan O’Halloran for the Florida Times-Union.