NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Northwestern State Demons 47
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Florida Gators 79
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NWST321547
FLA403979
Frank Erwin Center

Match Report

No. 3 Gators shut down Northwestern St., NCAA's highest-scoring team

Erik Murphy had 18 points to lead four Florida players in double figures and the Gators shut down the NCAA's highest scoring team Friday night, beating Northwestern State 79-47 in the second round of the South Regional.

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Team Stats

NWST FLA
18-50
FG
29-61
36
Field Goal %
48
3-16
3PT
7-21
19
Three Point %
33
8-11
FT
14-23
73
Free Throw %
61
26
Rebounds
43
6
Offensive Rebounds
16
20
Defensive Rebounds
27
9
Assists
13
2
Steals
10
3
Blocks
2
15
Turnovers
8
0
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
8
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
19
Fouls
12
0
Largest Lead
32

Top Performers

NWST

  • DeQuan Hicks F MIN 23 · PTS 12 · FG 4-8
  • Jalan West G MIN 26 · PTS 5 · FG 2-7
  • O.J. Evans C MIN 22 · PTS 5 · FG 2-5
  • Shamir Davis G MIN 22 · PTS 5 · FG 2-4

FLA

  • Patric Young C MIN 29 · PTS 16 · FG 6-10
  • Erik Jay Murphy F-C MIN 28 · PTS 18 · FG 8-11
  • Scottie Wilbekin G MIN 32 · PTS 11 · FG 4-6
  • Kenny Boynton G MIN 22 · PTS 11 · FG 3-7

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