CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blake Buchanan hit 3 of 4 from the free-throw line within the closing 62 seconds to raise Virginia to a 73-70 win over Florida on the Hall of Fame Series in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday night time.
Walter Clayton Jr. scored on the basket to tie the sport at 69-69 with 1:18 to play, however his free throw with 51 seconds left to drag the Gators inside one, 71-70, was the final level Florida would rating. Buchanan hit the primary of two from the foul line with 11 seconds left that made it 72-70 and Reece Beekman hit the second of two free throws to set the ultimate margin.
Buchanan hit 10-of-16 free throws and completed with 18 factors to steer Virginia (2-0). Beekman added 13 factors, 5 assists and 4 steals and Jacob Groves scored 12 factors.
Riley Kugel led 4 Gators (1-1) into double-figure scoring with 17 factors and Will Richard added 16 factors. Micah Handlogten scored 14 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds and Tyrese Samuel added 10 factors and 11 rebounds.
UP NEXT: Virginia performs host to North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. Florida performs host to Florida A&M on Tuesday.
