GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Canyon Barry scored 14 points, his best game since
injuring an ankle two weeks ago, and No. 12 Florida handled Arkansas 78-65 on
Wednesday night.
Kasey Hill, KeVaughn Allen and Chris Chiozza added 12 points apiece for the
Gators, who bounced back from their first loss in 10 games and clinched the No.
2 seed in the Southeastern Conference Tournament next week.
Florida (24-6, 14-3) controlled the game much of the night, building a
double-digit lead early, extending it to as many as 16 in the first half and
then holding on after the break.
Arkansas (22-8, 11-6) made it close midway through the second half, cutting the
lead to 51-45 on Trey Thompson’s straightaway jumper. But the Gators responded
with clutch shot after clutch shot to make it a 14-point game again.
Jaylen Barford led the Razorbacks with 18 points. Moses Kingsley added 17
points and nine rebounds. Arkansas had won five straight and 10 of 13.
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