In Tuesday night’s highlight match, the Gators withstood a furious Jayhawks comeback to come away with the non-conference victory. The No. 11 Wildcats and No. 20 Zags also came away with wins.
College basketball schedule: Gators withstand Jayhawks’ comeback attempt to win
Gators top Jayhawks with stifling defense
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsKansas jumped out to an early 10-3 lead, but it wasn’t enough of a cushion. Florida went on a 21-0 run to permanently swing the momentum in its favor, employing a zone defense that confounded the Jayhawks.
Kansas finished the game with 24 turnovers, at times looking absolutely lost against the Gators’ defense. Even Wiggins, whose final line of 26 points and 11 rebounds looked great, had four turnovers on the night. The Gators’ defense helped out the offense on a night when it struggled from the floor. The Gators finished shooting 37 percent from the floor and were 20-of-34 from the free throw line.
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