The Florida Gators secured a crucial victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in a hard-fought SEC battle. The Gators triumphed 71-63, thanks to a late surge by forward Alex Condon, who delivered a standout performance with 12 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. Florida's dominance on the boards proved pivotal, leading to numerous second-chance opportunities and ultimately sealing the win.
on Saturday in Bud Walton Arena, winning 71-63. This win puts them above .500 in the league, sitting at 2-1 in the SEC . They are also now 15-1 overall on the season.
However, Florida finally calmed down and reeled things in. The Gators would go on a 15-2 run that positioned themselves in front 17-13 over the Razorbacks. Much of this was powered by forward Thomas Haugh, who scored six points and grabbed five rebounds, four of which on the offensive end, off the bench during this stretch.
With 1:34 left, Gators forward Sam Alexis was sent to the free throw line after bringing down an offensive rebound. He knocked down both to give his team a 28-22 lead over Arkansas. The reason they were able to do this was because of the improvement on the offensive end, as the offense was 5-for-10 overall and 2-for-4 from deep during this period.
Then, just a couple minutes later, the most impactful call from a ref had occurred. Star guard Martin was called for fouling an Arkansas player on a three-point shot that put him on the bench for the rest of the game.
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