GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Micah Handlogten had a profession higher 23 factors with 17 rebounds, Zyon Pullin experienced seven of his 20 points in overtime and Florida defeated Georgia 102-98 on Saturday right after blowing a 21-issue direct in the 2nd half.
The Gators produced 5 of 7 shots in the added period of time, with a person of them a putback by Will Richard, and all 7 no cost throws. That very hot shooting came following they went 3 of 11 more than the last 7 1/2 minutes of regulation with a 16-issue lead.
Pullin opened time beyond regulation scoring with a a few-position enjoy, but it stayed a one-possession activity until eventually Blue Cain, Georgia’s hero in regulation, skipped a 3-pointer. Pullin hit a jumper for a 94-89 lead halfway via. Richard pushed the lead to 96-89 with just underneath a minute still left.
It was 100-98 when RJ Melendez converted a turnover into a deep 3 with 6.5 seconds let, but Pullin iced it at the line with 5.7 to go.
Richard and Walter Clayton Jr. the two experienced 18 details and Alex Condon had 10 for the Gators (14-6, 4-3 SEC). Pullin distributed 8 helps and grabbed rebounds. Handlogten, who experienced a 20-point, 19-rebound video game as a freshman at Marshal, had 7 offensive boards and was 10-of-13 shooting. Florida had a 48-27 rebounding edge, 16-8 on the offensive close for a 12-3 advantage in second-possibility points.
Melendez scored a career-high 35 details on 13-of-19 capturing with 6 3s. Russel Tchewa experienced 15 factors on 7-of-8 shooting with 11 rebounds for Georgia (14-6, 4-3). Cain experienced 14 points, 10 in the previous 3:16 of regulation when Ga shut on a 13-2 operate, such as the very last 10.
Georgia experienced 11 3s and shot 52% (39 of 75) all round. Florida shot 55% (39 of 71) with seven 3s and built 17 of 20 from the foul line.
Richard led the Gators in the very first 50 percent, scoring 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Clayton added 11, making 3 of 5 from 3-stage vary. The 5-of-9 capturing at the rear of the arc and 59% total led to a 47-24 guide.
Melendez saved the Bulldogs, who shot 39%, reasonably close, with a few 3s and 13 factors.
Condon’s jumper five minutes into the second 50 percent had Florida’s direct at 62-41 and the groups traded baskets until a Georgia 12-2 run experienced the lead down to 11 with 9:14 to participate in.
Florida pushed the lead back again to 16 and it was 81-67 with 5:35 to perform prior to a closing 18-4 operate.
Florida performs at No. 6 Kentucky on Wednesday when Alabama performs at Georgia.
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