Opening night was a frustrating one for Florida. The Gators had an early 12-point lead against Arizona that slipped away, and a lack of shotmaking down the stretch ultimately led to a 93-87 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats.
For better or for worse, it was Rueben Chinyelu who had the viral moment of the night, as college refs already proved they are in midseason form.
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In our preview, we had predicted that since it was opening night, refs were more prone to call fouls so that they could establish their standard for the season.