#1 Villanova vs. #3 Florida
Villanova had a lot of problems with Florida’s length in the first half. The Gators jumped out to a 27-16 lead by way of a 16-2 run, but the Wildcats once again showed their resiliency, cutting the lead to five at halftime.
Florida jumped out again in the second half, leading 54-44 with 8:01 left in the game. They capitalized on poor shooting by Allan Ray and Mike Nardi, who struggled scoring throughout the game. Randy Foye single handedly kept the Wilcats in it for most of the half.
But Florida’s size and defense eventually wore down the Wildcats. Joakim Noah and Al Horford played terrific inside for the Gators, who went on to win the game, 75-62.
