At the Buzzer: George Washington 82, Florida 77 (Instant Analysis)
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Men's Basketball, Chris Harry
AT THE BUZZER
GEORGE WASHINGTON 82, FLORIDA 77
WHAT HAPPENED: The two-headed low-post monster of 6-foot-10, 260-pound Kevin Larsen and 6-9, 240-pound Tyler Cavanaugh combined to score 42 points, make 15 of their 29 field-goal tries, grab 19 rebounds and make huge plays down the stretch to oust the Gators from the National Invitational Tournament before a raucous crowd at Smith Center. Cavanaugh went 7-for-14 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the 3-point line, including a dagger trey with 53 seconds left when UF trailed by just one. He had eight points in the final 1:32, including four free throws inside 16 seconds to ice the game. Larson, meanwhile, was an absolute truck inside, using his size to get wherever he wanted on the way to making eight of 15 shots and grab 13 rebounds. UF was led by freshman guard KeVaughn Allen's 22 points, plus 14 points and six rebounds from freshman center Kevarrius Hayes. The two youngsters were pivotal in helping the Gators erase a second-half deficit of eight points to actually take the lead, 71-70, with 3:42 left. That's when Larson and Cavanaugh took over.
WHAT IT MEANS: UF's season is over, ending a game shy of the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Florida finished with a 21-15 record.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Allen, as he's been on several occasions in his rookie season, was spectacular. After a tough day at Ohio State over the weekend, Allen was on from the jump, showing plenty of bounce and confidence. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor. The game also was the UF finale for fifth-year senior forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who scored 9 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 36 minutes before fouling out in the final seconds. Finney-Smith finished his career with 1,130 points, good for 33rd on the program's all-time scoring list.
STAGGERING STATISTIC: The Gators got beat up on the glass, with the Colonials winning the battle of boards 40-35, including 15 offensive rebounds (five by Larsen) that helped GW to 21 second-chance points and 34 in the paint.
UP NEXT: The offseason.
GEORGE WASHINGTON 82, FLORIDA 77
WHAT HAPPENED: The two-headed low-post monster of 6-foot-10, 260-pound Kevin Larsen and 6-9, 240-pound Tyler Cavanaugh combined to score 42 points, make 15 of their 29 field-goal tries, grab 19 rebounds and make huge plays down the stretch to oust the Gators from the National Invitational Tournament before a raucous crowd at Smith Center. Cavanaugh went 7-for-14 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the 3-point line, including a dagger trey with 53 seconds left when UF trailed by just one. He had eight points in the final 1:32, including four free throws inside 16 seconds to ice the game. Larson, meanwhile, was an absolute truck inside, using his size to get wherever he wanted on the way to making eight of 15 shots and grab 13 rebounds. UF was led by freshman guard KeVaughn Allen's 22 points, plus 14 points and six rebounds from freshman center Kevarrius Hayes. The two youngsters were pivotal in helping the Gators erase a second-half deficit of eight points to actually take the lead, 71-70, with 3:42 left. That's when Larson and Cavanaugh took over.
WHAT IT MEANS: UF's season is over, ending a game shy of the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Florida finished with a 21-15 record.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Allen, as he's been on several occasions in his rookie season, was spectacular. After a tough day at Ohio State over the weekend, Allen was on from the jump, showing plenty of bounce and confidence. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor. The game also was the UF finale for fifth-year senior forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who scored 9 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 36 minutes before fouling out in the final seconds. Finney-Smith finished his career with 1,130 points, good for 33rd on the program's all-time scoring list.
STAGGERING STATISTIC: The Gators got beat up on the glass, with the Colonials winning the battle of boards 40-35, including 15 offensive rebounds (five by Larsen) that helped GW to 21 second-chance points and 34 in the paint.
UP NEXT: The offseason.
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