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Florida Basketball: Gators dominate first half and roll against FSU

By Benjamin Henderson

Nov 17, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots the ball during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots the ball during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Florida basketball looked to make a statement on Friday and did so with an  89-68 victory over the FSU.

The game was never in doubt as the Gators dominated the first half and cruised home in the second.

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The first half saw Florida put their foot on the gas and never let up. The Gators pieced together a 28-5 run that resulted in a 36-9 lead. Guard Walter Clayton Jr. stood out with 19 points and 5 assists, while the Gators dominated the glass with a 28-9 rebounding edge in the first half.

Guard Zyon Pullin made his Gator debut after a three-game suspension to start the season. He contributed 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, and just one turnover.

The Gators took a 52-22 lead into halftime, and the Seminoles never really made it interesting in the second half.

One sore spot for Florida was their free throw shooting, going 21/36 for a 61% success rate. And while the Gators are not putting up three-point shots are nearly the rate Todd Golden had his San Fransico squad putting them up, the Gators were a respectable 38% shooting from three.

Up next for Florida basketball is a trip to Brooklyn, NY, to take part in the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Gators will play Pitt on Wednesday and either Baylor or Oregon State on Friday.

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