ORLANDO, FL – Fourth-seeded Florida opened up a double-digit lead late in the first half and then shifted into another gear, using a 21-0 run to pull away from fifth-seeded Virginia and cruise to a 65-39 victory.
Forwards Justin Leon and Devin Robinson scored 14 points apiece, and each finished with a double-double, pulling down 10 and 11 rebounds, respectively, for the Gators.
Freshman Mamadi Diakite scored 9 points to lead a Cavaliers team that just couldn’t get anything going on the offensive end.
Tom McCarthy and Will Perdue called the action on Westwood One Sports.