Sophomore guard Nick Calathes had 21 points, sophomore forward Alex Tyus added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and the Gators beat in-state rival Miami 74-60 in the second round of the NIT on Friday night in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Florida (25-10) improved to 18-1 at home this season, tying a school record for home wins, and advanced to the tournament quarterfinals. The top-seeded Gators will host No. 2 seed Penn State on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. on ESPN.
Miami (19-13) got behind early, trailing by 22 points in the first half, and never recovered. The Hurricanes cut the lead to 11 several times in the second half, but couldn’t get any closer.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball, NIT Tournament, UF vs Miami, 3/20/09
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