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Florida Gators Trounce Prairie View A&M in NCAA Tournament
Florida defeated Prairie View A&M 114-55 in the NCAA Tournament. The 59-point victory marked the second-largest margin in tournament history for the Gators.
Florida's 114-55 victory over Prairie View A&M is the second-largest margin of victory in NCAA Tournament history. The top-seeded Gators (27-7) advanced to face Iowa in the second round on Sunday. Florida had a 75% shooting percentage in the first half and 64.3% overall. The Gators had runs of 18-0 and 17-0 in the first half. Prairie View, a 35 1/2-point underdog according to BetMGM Sportsbook, had five of seven 3-point attempts in the beginning.
Key Facts
- Florida defeated Prairie View A&M 114-55.
- The Gators' 59-point margin was the second-largest in NCAA Tournament history.
- Boogie Fland scored 16 points for Florida.
- Seven Florida players scored in double figures.
- Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
- Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon had 14 and 13 points, respectively.
- Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman, had a dunk in the second half.
- Florida will face Iowa in the second round.