No. 1 Seed Florida vs No. 8 Seed UConn Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 1 Seed Florida takes on No. 8 Seed UConn at 12:10 p.m. in Raleigh, NC in the second round of the West Regional of the NCAA Championship Tournament. The game is being shown on CBS.

Follow along for updates and observations.

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[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1903796044321751349

 

[Mark Wheeler]

According to ESPN Analytics No. 1 seed Florida is the expected favorite over No. 8 seed UConn this afternoon.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Wow. Highlight reel play by Martin. UF is up 6-0.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

What was that, three straight turnovers on one possession.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1903842926901207044

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1903843452023951724

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Such a subdued atmosphere and too many empty seats.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UConn hasn't done a lot right, but it's 8-6 UF in the lead thanks to two Huskies three pointers.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

It's all Martin early on for Florida and UF leads 11-6.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UConn is shooting only 19% from the field, and Martin has nine points in UF's 11-8 lead with 11:40 to go in the first half. Two highlight reel type of plays from Martin so far.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

16-15 Florida is up by one with just over nine minutes remaining.

Other than the two plays by Martin, it's been pretty ho-hum so far.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Damn, at first it looked like that was out on UConn, but it did hit Richard in the chest.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UConn takes the lead on a three pointer.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida takes the lead right back at 19-18.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

It's no longer ho-hum as the two teams are trading buckets now.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Clayton Jr. scores his first points to put UF up 24-20 with just under five minutes remaining in the half.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UConn has already taken 15 three point shots (hitting three of them).

 

[Mark Wheeler]

24-24...

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Clayton Jr. breaks the tie with a three pointer.