The Independent Florida Alligator · Feb 12, 2018
Strong defense sets bar for Gators against South Carolina
Florida center Kevarrius Hayes recorded five rebounds and two blocks in the Gators' 65-41 win over South Carolina on Saturday.South Carolina guard Frank Booker sprinted toward the basket on a fastbreak opportunity midway through the second half. With no one in his sight, Booker went up for what appeared to be an easy layup, only to have Florida center Kevarrius Hayes come from behind to swat the ball off the backboard and into the hands of guard Jalen Hudson.
In the Gators men’s basketball team’s 65-41 win against the Gamecocks on Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina, Hayes’ block highlighted a defensive effort that saw UF hold South Carolina to its season-low in points.