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Florida vs Oklahoma State Final: 81-72 - Recap
Florida grabbed a 81-72 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Tyree Appleby at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Bettors who backed Florida were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Phlandrous Fleming Jr. had 14 points for Florida and Kowacie Reeves chipped in with 11 points. Tyree Appleby had 4 assists for them, while Phlandrous Fleming Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Oklahoma State got 14 points from Isaac Likekele in a losing cause and another 12 points from Bryce Thompson. Isaac Likekele contributed 3 assists for them, while Moussa Cisse had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oklahoma State were victorious, as the score was 45-33 at the break.
Oklahoma State had a 29-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Florida takes its act on the road to face Missouri looking for another win. For Oklahoma State, they head on the road to face Kansas State.