No. 1 Florida Gators made an offended return on Saturday to defeat the quantity three Texas Tech 84-79 and to get the primary place within the last 4.
The 2 groups performed one another on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, within the last of the West area. One other place within the Last 4 will likely be determined tonight, as a result of the number one Duke takes the quantity 2 Alabama within the last of the East Area.
Gators seen 71-61 with simply over six minutes left within the second half, at one level, going nearly 4 minutes with out marking. However Florida completed the sport on a 23-Eight operating to keep away from an upset and e-book a ticket to San Antonio.
Gators was led to the scoring by the senior guardian Wally Clayton Jr., who scored 30 factors in the most effective efficiency of the match. Clayton was helped lots by Sophomore, Thomas Haugh, who added 20 personal factors.
With their group following 10, Haugh and Clayton scored the following 17 factors of their group to place Florida in entrance of 78-77. The dynamic duo hit 7 out of 14 strokes from three, together with 5 within the final 5 minutes of the sport and 24 seconds.
Crimson Raiders have been led by the Junior striker Darrion Williams, who scored 23 within the misplaced effort. Williams was dominant for a big a part of the night time, particularly injuring the gators when he posted towards one protection to at least one.
Williams and Sophomore earlier than JT Toppin, who had 20 factors, each have been profitable inside, however the outer capturing threw the sport late. After beginning at night time, he shot solely four out of 16 out of three, Florida hit 5 of his final eight makes an attempt. Gators additionally reached the free throw line 27 occasions and hit 25.
By triggering the hearth in Deep, Florida has managed to beat a in any other case Sloppy efficiency. Gators dedicated 12 turnover, of which Texas Tech scored 22 factors. Lastly, as large as Raiders Crimson took the ball and entered the paint, couldn’t overcome the distinction within the three -point and free throw strains.
Florida, as a winner of the West area, is now within the last 4 for the primary time in 2014.