Control the pace.
That’s been the Gators’ approach for besting their opponents all season.
They get the advantage by working time off the shot clock, slowing down the tempo and dictating the pace of the game.
The strategy worked in No.10-seeded Florida’s favor against No. 7-seeded Nevada in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. They topped the Wolf Pack 70-61 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Florida advanced to the Second Round to take on Michigan on Saturday.
Center Kevarrius Hayes piloted a Florida offense that shot 45.3 percent for the game with a team-high 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting.