Florida upsets West Virginia in physical battle

Jordan McPherson / Alligator Staff Dorian Finney-Smith dunks during Florida’s win over West Virginia on Jan. 30, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.For what seemed like a few seconds, Dorian Finney-Smith hung in the air, the result of long stride into the paint after a devastating pump-fake from the corner.

The junior wound back his right arm and slammed the ball into the net. He turned to the crowd and screamed.

Before the start of the game, the redshirt senior found himself surrounded by West Virginia players after they bumped into Florida’s huddle near halfcourt. The teams were separated by coaches.

“It made Dorian a little mad,” Chris Chiozza said. “He said, ‘We're not going to let them come…