Feb 13, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) and guard Chris Chiozza (11) talk against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators 61-55. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Florida basketball vs. Ohio State TV info, odds, preview, prediction by Andrew Schutte Behind solid shooting and stingy defense, Florida basketball earned an NIT win over Ohio State in Columbus. The Gators now await the winner of George Washington and Monmouth for their quarterfinal matchup. FloridaGators 74 Ohio StateBuckeyes 66 Much like they did against North Florida in Jacksonville last week, the No. 2 seed Florida Gators (21-14) controlled the game against the No. 3 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (21-14) from tipoff to triple-zeroes. It was a streaky game for both teams to say the least, but the Gators countered every run the Buckeyes made and managed to pull away late. Junior point guard Kasey Hill logged another solid performance, totaling 15 points, five assists and a couple of steals, while senior forward Dorian Finney-Smith notched a double-double with 12 rebounds and 16 points — four of which stemming from clutch late-game free throws. Backup forward Justin Leon led the Gators’ bench with 12 points, including two three-pointers, and seven boards. Freshman center Kevarrius Hayes filled in nicely for the injured John Egbunu, as well. …
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