Although it was a little too close for comfort in the first half, the Florida Gators were able to pull out a double-digit victory over the Merrimack Warriors on Tuesday night, 77-57, snapping UF’s two-game losing streak.
Merrimack came out swinging in the first half to give the Gators a scare, claiming a one-point lead going into the second frame and keeping it close until the final buzzer sounded.
The Gators started to find a rhythm and gained separation around the 16-minute mark of the second half, controlling the turnovers and igniting a 28-4 run.
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. was on-point while shooting on the field and forward Alex Condon was a rebounding machine, especially on the offensive side of the ball to give the Gators second chance opportunities.
Here are our five main takeaways from the Tuesday night matchup between the Florida Gators and the Merrimack Warriors.