Florida guard KeVaughn Allen remained impossibly composed. Despite having just launched the ball 65 feet through the air to connect on a first-half buzzer beater, he wore his usual collected, serious expression.
The electric home crowd at the O’Connell Center did all the celebrating for their straight-faced hero, exploding into cheer as soon as the three-point prayer became a reality.
“We needed that one,” UF coach Mike White said. “It was a big momentum shot for us. Guys were fired up going into the locker room.”
Allen contributed a game-high 24 points off the bench and snagged the game-sealing rebound in the Gators men’s basketball team’s 72-66 win over the No.