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Virginia Downs Florida 73-70 - Match Report
Virginia grabbed a 73-70 win over Florida on Friday, behind a 18-point effort from Blake Buchanan at Spectrum Center.
Virginia was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.0-point spread as a favorite.
Reece Beekman had 13 points for Virginia and Jake Groves chipped in with 12 points. Reece Beekman had 5 assists for them, while Ryan Dunn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Florida got 17 points from Riley Kugel in a losing cause and another 16 points from Will Richard. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 5 assists for them, while Micah Handlogten had 14 rebounds.
Virginia led at halftime, 39-36.
Florida won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-27.
Virginia heads into a battle against North Carolina A&T. Florida, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida A&M.