Florida tops Arizona in OT

Gainesville, FL – Patric Young scored a career-high 25 points 72, in overtime.

Erving Walker shot just 3-for-17 from the floor, but made two free throws in the closing seconds of the second half to give Florida a 66-63 lead.

After a timeout with five seconds remaining, Solomon Hill took the midcourt inbounds pass well behind the three-point line and appeared to raise his arms in a shooting motion. Casey Prather swiped at the ball and caught all arm, resulting in an ill-timed foul with 3.9 seconds left.

Hill made all three free throws to tie it, and Walker's try between halfcourt and the top of the key fell off the rim to force overtime.

Nevertheless, the Gators (6-2) held the Wildcats (6-3) to just two field goals in the extra five minutes while sealing the win at the free throw line.

Walker finished with 14 points and five assists, while Arizona was led by Jesse Perry's 23 points and seven boards.

The Wildcats committed 18 turnovers and were outrebounded 40-31.