Every sign of the collapse was there.
Florida had led by 18, and seemed on the verge of running away with its first-round matchup against Nevada, until the Wolf Pack — and a flurry of whistles — wrested control of the game back from the Gators.
Florida 51, Nevada 33 turned into Florida 56, Nevada 46 after a three, a dunk, and some free throws. Florida 58, Nevada 48 turned into Florida 61, Nevada 59, after another dunk, a layup, and some more free throws. Florida couldn’t make a shot. Florida couldn’t defend without fouling. Florida couldn’t do what it had while building its lead as it tried to maintain it.