Coach Mike White called off the dogs.
The Gators faced a 15-point deficit against No. 2-seeded Michigan with 24 seconds remaining. He knew they had been beaten.
Seniors KeVaughn Allen, Jalen Hudson and Kevarrius Hayes were called to the bench for the very last time in their Florida careers. As they exited the court, so did 249 combined career starts in the Orange and Blue.
White’s first recruiting class at UF amassed five NCAA Tournament wins. It brought the Gators to March Madness for three straight seasons after a two-year absence.