CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Blake Buchanan hit 3 of 4 from the cost-free-throw line in the last 62 seconds to raise Virginia to a 73-70 acquire in excess of Florida at the Hall of Fame Sequence in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday night.
Walter Clayton Jr. scored at the basket to tie the sport at 69-69 with 1:18 to perform, but his totally free throw with 51 seconds remaining to pull the Gators inside 1, 71-70, was the past issue Florida would rating. Buchanan strike the very first of two from the foul line with 11 seconds remaining that produced it 72-70 and Reece Beekman strike the second of two free of charge throws to set the last margin.
Buchanan hit 10-of-16 free of charge-throws and finished with 18 factors to direct Virginia (2-). Beekman additional 13 factors, five helps and 4 steals and Jacob Groves scored 12 factors.
Riley Kugel led 4 Gators (1-1) into double-figure scoring with 17 points and Will Richard extra 16 details. Micah Handlogten scored 14 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds and Tyrese Samuel included 10 details and 11 rebounds.
UP Next: Virginia performs host to North Carolina A&T Tuesday. Florida plays host to Florida A&M Tuesday.
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