Gators Crush Prairie View, Set School Record

0:00On March 21st, the Florida Gators, last year's national champions, crushed Prairie View A&M, 1-014-55, in their R-R-R first round NCAA tournament game. They turned a 15-all tie into a 39-point halftime lead and never looked back against the 16th seed. After a shaky start where they struggled with three-point defense, the Gators locked it down, holding opponents to just six points over the next 13 minutes. They dominated with 29 assists, only seven turnovers and controlled the boards while going on massive runs like 18-0 and 17-0 in the first half alone. Coach Todd Golden praised the team's focus and execution, saying they played with great intent on both ends after fixing early mistakes from their SEC, tournament loss. Center Rubin Chignelu set a school record with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds, calling it a special moment that honored. Past players, players like Guard Bodhi Flan noted they regrouped mentally, getting back to their gritty identity

1:03of strong defense and transition play. As the top seed now seen as the Hunnet, Golden said they have adjusted well and kept everyone's minutes under 25 to stay fresh. With no injuries in a solid practice ahead, the Gators head into Sunday's matchup rested and confident, building momentum toward another deep. Turn of me, Ren.