Florida hurt by poor 3-point shooting as NIT run comes to an end with lopsided loss at Xavier
By Adam Spencer
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Florida won its NIT opener against Iona, but on Sunday at Xavier, the Gators’ postseason run came to an end.
The Gators were awful from 3-point range, making just 6 of their 30 long-range attempts for the day, good for only a 20% success rate.
That was a big problem against the Musketeers, as Xavier cruised to a 72-56 victory to end Florida’s season:
Final from Cincinnati.
That's the end of our season ??#GoGators | #GatorsHoop | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/GrF79kl3KZ
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 20, 2022
Kowacie Reeves led the Gators with 14 points, making a team-best 3 of his 8 3-pointers. Colin Castleton and Tyree Appleby each added 10 points in the losing effort.
After Mike White left for the Georgia job earlier this month, the Gators have hired San Francisco coach Todd Golden. Now, the Golden era officially begins in Gainesville.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
