Once again, Florida didn't make shots. But after a while, neither did Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State burst from the gate to 9-2 and 18-10 leads on Florida in the 2015 edition of the Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday night. But, as has become unnervingly common with inferior foes, the Gators reeled in their prey and chomped when necessary, not to full dismemberment, coming away with a 72-70 win that was a result of more thrashing and gnashing than splashing.
Florida got 16 points and nine rebounds from Dorian Finney-Smith to lead all Gators in both categories, and got double-digit contributions from fellow starters Devin Robinson (13 points, six rebounds) and Chris Chiozza (11 points).