Records: Florida 19-13 (9-9 SEC); Texas A&M 21-11 (9-9 SEC)
Next up for Florida: TBA
Notable
* Florida rallied from deficits of 16 (10:44 to play), 12 (3:17) and nine (1:07) to force overtime. The Gators took their first lead of the day during the bonus period before Hassan Diarra’s 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left lifted Texas A&M.
* Kowacie Reeves’ career-high 21 points included seven in the final 40 seconds of regulation on a pair of 3-pointers, one of which became a four-point play. All 21 of Reeves’ points came after halftime.
* Niels Lane had a career day with 15 points and nine rebounds, both career highs, and added a steal and a blocked shot.
* Lane’s first three field goals all came off offensive rebounds, including one old fashioned three-point play, and he added his first career 3-pointer to post 10 points and five rebounds before the halftime break.
* Lane’s previous career bests were six points and five rebounds.
* Colin Castleton added 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, and Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored 14 of his 17 points after halftime.
* The Gators created six and-1 opportunities, converting five of them. Reeves had two on three attempts, including the four-point play, while Lane, Fleming and Brandon McKissic each added one.
