Maybe what hurt most were the three-pointers.
The Gators missed their first ten shots from behind the arc and then their last two, including a late heave from Dorian Finney-Smith that bounced off the right side of the rim, giving Michigan State possession with 24 seconds remaining and a four point lead.
The Gators fell 58-52 to the No. 1 Spartans in East Lansing, Michigan, on Saturday night, keeping the score close for a majority of the game despite shooting just 33.3 percent from the field and 4-of-18 from deep.
“For the most part we played really hard, as hard as we’ve played this year,” coach Mike White said.