Florida Gators
Presbyterian
Florida Takes Down Presbyterian, 79-38
Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Junior Chandler Parsons (Casselberry, Fla.) scored a season-high 21 points, while junior Alex Tyus (St. Louis, Mo.) and freshman Erik Murphy (South Kingstown, R.I.) each had double-doubles as Florida beat Presbyterian 79-38 on Wednesday night.
The Gators (10-3) scored 13 of the game's first 14 points and held the Blue Hose (2-12) to just five field goals in the first half. UF took a commanding 43-14 lead into the locker room and led by more than 30 for most of the second half.
Parsons' all-around game as Florida's sixth man included two 3-pointers and three dunks and he also grabbed eight rebounds.
Tyus' 16 points and 13 rebounds marked his first double-double since the season opener and the seventh of his career. Murphy, who had been battling a shoulder injury, set career highs with 16 points and 11 boards off the bench.
The Gators outrebounded the Blue Hose 51-29 and had a 46-12 edge in points in the paint.
Jake Troyli led Presbyterian with 14 points.
Florida returns to action on Sunday when the travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on the N.C. State Wolfpack. The game will air live on Sun/FSN at 3:00 p.m.
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