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Florida's dominant 111-77 victory featured seven double-digit scorers and strong 3-point shooting, clinching their first SEC regular-season title share since 2014.
- On Saturday, Florida secured a share of the SEC title with a 111-77 win over Arkansas at Exactech Arena, leading 53-34 at halftime and never trailing thereafter.
- Using a 12-0 run, Florida capitalized on Arkansas's field-goal droughts and dominated the glass, out-rebounding Arkansas 51-31, to build a decisive halftime lead.
- Seven Florida players reached double figures, led by Thomas Haugh with 22 points, and Rueben Chinyelu logged his 17th double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
- With the SEC tiebreaker secured, Florida hosts Mississippi State on Tuesday at 8 p.m., bolstering its NCAA resume and securing the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.
- Hitting eight or more 3-pointers in five of six games has improved Florida's bracket metrics and momentum, with a six-game 90-plus streak against ranked opponents, the third-longest in AP poll history.
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No. 7 Florida plays Mississippi State following Haugh's 22-point showing
No. 7 Florida hosts the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Thomas Haugh scored 22 points in Florida's 111-77 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads. Florida is 14-2 against the SEC, and Mississippi…
Florida Gators surge past Arkansas Razorbacks in lopsided road loss
No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks couldn’t keep pace with a surging No. 7 Florida Gators, falling 111-77 Saturday night at Exactech Arena. Arkansas stayed competitive early and led 16-11 after a jumper by Darius Acuff Jr. with 14:28 left in the first half, but Florida answered with a decisive 12-0 run and seized control for the remainder of the game. The Razorbacks struggled offensively, shooting just 35 percent in the first half and finishing the nigh…
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