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Florida Defeats Vanderbilt 84-66 - Recap
Florida grabbed a 84-66 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Noah Locke at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Bettors who backed Florida were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
Florida got 15 points from Kerry Blackshear Jr. and another 11 points from Keyontae Johnson. Kerry Blackshear Jr. contributed 5 assists, while Keyontae Johnson cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Vanderbilt got 23 points from Saben Lee in a losing cause and another 12 points from Scotty Pippen Jr.. Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 6 assists for them, while Saben Lee had 7 rebounds.
Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Florida as they grabbed 29 boards, while Vanderbilt only had 27
Florida heads into a battle against Arkansas. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.