Florida reeled off the game’s first 14 points and cruised to a 102-63 victory over Long Beach State on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla., in the Gators’ final game before SEC play. Florida reached the 100-point mark for the first time since earning a 111-105 double-overtime victory over Gonzaga in the PK80 Tournament on Nov. 24, 2017. Sophomore guard Chance Hunter posted 20 points to pace Long Beach State (4-11) while sophomore guard Michael Carter and junior guard Colin Slater added 10 points apiece. The Gators drilled five of their first six shots while Long Beach State went 0 for 5 and committed two turnovers before picking up its first point on Carter’s free throw with 15:41 left in the first half. Florida wound up with a 59-31 halftime lead, which left the Gators just nine points shy of their season average for a game.

Source: National Post December 28, 2019 19:18 UTC