In a dog fight at halftime the Gators were able to catch fire in the second frame against Merrimack leading to a 77-57 win. When the buzzer sounded to end the first half it was Merrimack up 31-30, using their patented 2-3 zone to completely flummox the Gators. It looked like they were going to put some more heat on the Gators in the second half when they went up 37-34 but that’s when Florida flipped a switch. They went on a 20-0 run, taking what was looking like a possible major upset to what ultimately felt like a comfortable win in the cozy confines of the O’Dome.
Second Half Surge Leads Florida Over Merrimack
