Scottie Lewis scored 17 points and Kerry Blackshear Jr. had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Gators (12-8, 4-3). Mississippi State shot 60.9 percent (14 of 23) in the second half, while Florida shot 29.6 percent (8 of 27). Carter scored seven consecutive points to turn a 58-56 deficit into a 63-58 Mississippi State advantage with 6:32 left. The Gators shot 58.1 percent (18 of 31) to take a 45-35 halftime lead. The 6-foot-10 Perry scored 17 first-half points for Mississippi State.

Source: National Post January 29, 2020 02:15 UTC