NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida ended its slump just in time to rescue its hopes of making the NCAA Tournament.
Keyontae Johnson scored a career-high 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds Thursday as No. 8 seed Florida snapped a three-game skid by defeating No. 9 seed Arkansas 66-50 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
“It was a must win to get there,” said Florida's KeVaughn Allen, who scored 17 points. “We were thinking win or go home.”
Florida's victory boosted its postseason profile, but the Gators (18-14) can make an even bigger statement Friday by upsetting No.