A mix of young and old helped the Florida Gators leave the La Salle Explorers searching for answers.
Meanwhile, coach Mike White’s team might have found some, along with a leader.
UF senior center Kevarrius Hayes and freshman wing Keyontae Johnson scored the first 13 points of the second half as the Gators (2-1) pulled away en route to an 82-69 win Wednesday night in the O’Connell Center.
According to White, Hayes has looked to assume a leadership role on a team not as vocal as its coach would like. On Wednesday night, Hayes led the way.