Gators Open Season With 74-59 Win Over North Florida

Mike White coaches Florida Gators basketball against Charleston Southern / Gator Country photo by David BowieThe new-look Gators had a successful start to their season on Tuesday night at home winning 74-59 over the North Florida Ospreys. Fans who anxiously awaited their chance to get a look at graduate transfer Kerry Blackshear Jr. were rewarded with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in what was an extremely successful Florida debut. Ultimately it was Florida’s defense and ability to create turnovers that allowed them to run away with this one as they held the Ospreys to 37% while also forcing 18 turnovers. Ivan Gandia-Rosa, playing for the third time in his career in Gainesville was a standout performer for the Ospreys as he ended with 6 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds.

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