GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Riley Kugel scored 21 points, Will Richard additional 18 factors and Florida defeated LSU 79-67 on Saturday evening right after trailing by 12 factors in the second 50 percent.
The 24-level turnaround was sparked by Kugel, a freshman who averages 9.3 details but has reached double figures in eight consecutive games. Trailing 44-32, he commenced Florida’s rally with a 3-pointer and afterwards scored 11 details in a 13-4 operate that put the game effectively in hand. He scored 17 details in the next 50 % on 4 of 5 3-point taking pictures and 6 of 8 over-all.
LSU led 49-43 in the 2nd fifty percent ahead of heading chilly, making just 5 of 20 photographs in the last 10 1/2 minutes, 2 times likely 1 for 8. The Gators, on the other hand, produced 7 of their final 9 pictures to achieve 50 details in the second fifty percent.
Richard created 7 of 10 photographs and grabbed six rebounds. Kyle Lofton experienced 16 factors, five rebounds and five assists for Florida (16-15, 9-9 SEC).
KJ Williams scored 19 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds and Derek Fountain added 13 details and 12 rebounds for LSU (13-18, 2-16). Adam Miller experienced 10 factors.
Williams had eight points and six rebounds to lead LSU to a 33-29 halftime guide.
The convention event begins Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.
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