Gators' Rebounding, Shooting Streak Threaten Iowa

0:00On March 22, Florida faces Iowa in the sweet 16 for the first time ever in program history. The Gators punch their ticket with a stunning first round route of Prairie View A&M by 59 points. That margin ranks as the second biggest in NCAA tournament history. They're chasing their second straight trip to this round in 12th overall. The Gators shattered multiple program records in that game, scoring 114 points, the most ever for them in the tournament. They also set March with 29 assists, 45 field goals made, and a 64.3% shooting clip. Their dominance showed everywhere on the court. Florida leads the nation in rebounding margins at plus 15.1 per game, grabbing 45.7 boards and 16.1. Offensive rebounds on average. They rank high in second chance points, paint scoring, and defensive rebounding too. During a 12 game win streak earlier this year, they outshot foes by a wide margin and

1:01averaged a 20.6 scoring edge. Stand out Ruben Cheneyelu. Grab 13 rebounds and scored 14 points against Prairie View A&M for his 19th double-double of the E season. That broke a 50 year program record. Teammates like Irving Clavesar and Xavier Lee also shown with sharp shooting and playmaking. As the Gators gear up for Iowa, their rebounding prowess and hot streak make them a tough out. This matchup promises fireworks in the hunt for deep tournament runs.