No. 1 Florida makes season-high 13 3s, handles LSU 79-61 for 21st consecutive win

LSU forward John Odo (31) and LSU guard Tim Quarterman (55) go up to block a shot by Florida's Kasey Hill during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin) (The Associated Press)

Florida's Chris Walker (23) goes for two points with LSU forward Jarell Martin (12) defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin) (The Associated Press)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dorian Finney-Smith scored 16 points, and top-ranked Florida used a season-high 13 3-pointers to overwhelm LSU 79-61 on Saturday and extend its school-record winning streak to 21 games.

Casey Prather and Michael Frazier II added 14 points apiece for the Gators, who also won their 31st straight at home.

This one was never in doubt.

Florida (27-2, 16-0 Southeastern Conference) scored the first eight points, opened up a double-digit lead with consecutive 3-pointers from DeVon Walker and Finney-Smith and put the game away early in the second half with a flurry of points in the paint.

Johnny O'Bryant III led the Tigers (17-11, 8-8) with 18 points. Jordan Mickey added 14 points and 10 rebounds for LSU, which lost its seventh straight on the road.