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March Madness - Recap - Florida Defeats Connecticut 77-75
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points leading Florida to a 77-75 victory over Connecticut at Lenovo Center on Sunday.
Florida won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Alijah Martin had 18 points for Florida and Will Richard chipped in with 15 points. Alex Condon had 4 assists for them, while Alex Condon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Connecticut got a 22-point performance from Liam McNeeley, who was supported by 14 points from Alex Karaban. Hassan Diarra had 5 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Samson Johnson grabbed 10 rebounds.
Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Florida as they grabbed 39 boards, while Connecticut only had 35